21. Let G be an abelian group with subgroup H. Let G/H be the set of cosets of H in G. Define multiplication of congruence classes by aH-bH = abH. Prove that if aH = a'H and bH = b'H, then abH = a'b'H, and so multiplication of cosets is well-defined. Prove that G/H is an abelian group with this multiplication. This is called the quotient group of G by H.

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21. Let \( G \) be an abelian group with subgroup \( H \). Let \( G/H \) be the set of cosets of \( H \) in \( G \). Define multiplication of congruence classes by

\[
aH \cdot bH = abH.
\]

Prove that if \( aH = a'H \) and \( bH = b'H \), then \( abH = a'b'H \), and so multiplication of cosets is well-defined. Prove that \( G/H \) is an abelian group with this multiplication. This is called the quotient group of \( G \) by \( H \).
Transcribed Image Text:21. Let \( G \) be an abelian group with subgroup \( H \). Let \( G/H \) be the set of cosets of \( H \) in \( G \). Define multiplication of congruence classes by \[ aH \cdot bH = abH. \] Prove that if \( aH = a'H \) and \( bH = b'H \), then \( abH = a'b'H \), and so multiplication of cosets is well-defined. Prove that \( G/H \) is an abelian group with this multiplication. This is called the quotient group of \( G \) by \( H \).
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