6. Let G be a group. An isomorphism from G to G is called an automorphism of G. The set of all automorphisms of G is denoted by Aut G. Prove the following statements. (a) Aut G is a group under composition. (b) For each g € G, the mapping ag: GG defined by ag(x) = gxg-¹ is an automorphism of G.

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6. Let G be a group. An isomorphism from G to G is called an automorphism of
G. The set of all automorphisms of G is denoted by Aut G. Prove the following
statements.
(a) Aut G is a group under composition.
(b) For each g € G, the mapping ag: GG defined by ag(x)
automorphism of G.
=
gxg-¹ is an
(c) The mapping : G → Aut G defined by (g) = ag is a homomorphism with
kernel Z(G).
(d) Aut G contains a subgroup that is isomorphic to G/Z(G).
Transcribed Image Text:6. Let G be a group. An isomorphism from G to G is called an automorphism of G. The set of all automorphisms of G is denoted by Aut G. Prove the following statements. (a) Aut G is a group under composition. (b) For each g € G, the mapping ag: GG defined by ag(x) automorphism of G. = gxg-¹ is an (c) The mapping : G → Aut G defined by (g) = ag is a homomorphism with kernel Z(G). (d) Aut G contains a subgroup that is isomorphic to G/Z(G).
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