5. (a) Ifp is a prime then the group U, has (d) elements of order d for each d dividing p- 1. (b) Ifn = rs where r and s are coprime and are both greater than 2, then prove that U, is not cyclic.

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5.
(a) Ifp is a prime then the group U, has o (d) elements
of order d for each d dividing p- 1.
(b) If n= rs where r and s are coprime and are both
greater than 2, then prove that U, is not cyclic.
Transcribed Image Text:5. (a) Ifp is a prime then the group U, has o (d) elements of order d for each d dividing p- 1. (b) If n= rs where r and s are coprime and are both greater than 2, then prove that U, is not cyclic.
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