Define o = (123)(456)(78) and 7 = (14)(2635)(89) in S9 (a) Write To as a product of disjoint cycles. (b) What is the order of To (c) Write To as a product of transpositions. (d) Is To even or odd?

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
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Chapter1: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
Section1.4: Fractional Expressions
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Define \( \sigma = (123)(456)(78) \) and \( \tau = (14)(2635)(89) \) in \( S_9 \).

(a) Write \( \tau \sigma \) as a product of disjoint cycles.

(b) What is the order of \( \tau \sigma \)?

(c) Write \( \tau \sigma \) as a product of transpositions.

(d) Is \( \tau \sigma \) even or odd?
Transcribed Image Text:Define \( \sigma = (123)(456)(78) \) and \( \tau = (14)(2635)(89) \) in \( S_9 \). (a) Write \( \tau \sigma \) as a product of disjoint cycles. (b) What is the order of \( \tau \sigma \)? (c) Write \( \tau \sigma \) as a product of transpositions. (d) Is \( \tau \sigma \) even or odd?
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