Let Z denote the centre of a group G. Then show  that z∈Z iff N(a)=G. Also show that if G is finite, then          a∈Z iff o(N(a))=o(G).

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Let Z denote the centre of a group G. Then show  that z∈Z iff N(a)=G. Also show that if G is finite, then

         a∈Z iff o(N(a))=o(G).

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