a)Let G be a group of order pq, where p and q are primes. Prove that either G is abelian or Z(G) = {e}.

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Q: Let H and K be finite subgroups of a group G and a E G. Then prove that |HaK| = |H||K| /|HnaKa-|.

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Q: b. Prove Theorem 3.16: Let a be an element of a group G. The centralizer of a in G is a subgroup of…

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Q: On G= (0,∞) - {1} is defined the following binary operation; x ♦ y = x1ny

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Q: 8. Let G be a finite abelian group. (a) Let d be a positive divisor of |G|. Prove that G has a…

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Q: Let (G,*) be a group. Show that (G,*) is abelian iff (x * y)² = x² * y² for all x, y E G.

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Q: 5. Let G be a group and define z" z * *** *z for n factors c, where z E G and n E Z+. (a) Suppose…

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Q: 6. Let m > 3. Prove that the symmetric group on m letters is not abelian.

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Q: Let G be a group. Prove that (ab)1= a"b-1 for all a and b in G if and only if G is abelian

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