Let G and H be finite groups. Prove the following statements. (a) If a: G H is a homomorphism, then |a(G)| divides gcd(|G|, |H|). (b) If |G| and |H| are relatively prime, then there are no homomorphisms from G to H other than the trivial homomorphism.
Let G and H be finite groups. Prove the following statements. (a) If a: G H is a homomorphism, then |a(G)| divides gcd(|G|, |H|). (b) If |G| and |H| are relatively prime, then there are no homomorphisms from G to H other than the trivial homomorphism.
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Transcribed Image Text:3. Let G and H be finite groups. Prove the following statements.
(a) If a: G → H is a homomorphism, then |a(G)| divides gcd(|G|, |H|).
(b) If |G| and |H| are relatively prime, then there are no homomorphisms from G
to H other than the trivial homomorphism.
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