be a function from G to Sx, and for g E G and x E X, let g · x = a(g)(x). Prove that this defines a group action if and only if the function a is a group homomorphism.
be a function from G to Sx, and for g E G and x E X, let g · x = a(g)(x). Prove that this defines a group action if and only if the function a is a group homomorphism.
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![**6.10.** Let \( G \) be a group, let \( X \) be a set, and let \( S_X \) be the symmetry group of \( X \) as defined in Example 2.19. Let
\[ \alpha : G \rightarrow S_X \]
be a function from \( G \) to \( S_X \), and for \( g \in G \) and \( x \in X \), let \( g \cdot x = \alpha(g)(x) \). Prove that this defines a group action if and only if the function \( \alpha \) is a group homomorphism.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F081e66de-98dd-47c4-ad89-12bf6ce96be8%2F35ae6ec6-3da8-41cb-ba2f-9de36258af66%2F435l2re_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**6.10.** Let \( G \) be a group, let \( X \) be a set, and let \( S_X \) be the symmetry group of \( X \) as defined in Example 2.19. Let
\[ \alpha : G \rightarrow S_X \]
be a function from \( G \) to \( S_X \), and for \( g \in G \) and \( x \in X \), let \( g \cdot x = \alpha(g)(x) \). Prove that this defines a group action if and only if the function \( \alpha \) is a group homomorphism.
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