Prove that the intersection of two subgroups of G is itself a subgroup of G.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Proof: Intersection of Two Subgroups**
**Statement:** Prove that the intersection of two subgroups of \( G \) is itself a subgroup of \( G \).
**Proof Outline:**
To prove this, we need to show that the intersection of two subgroups, say \( H \) and \( K \), of a group \( G \) is also a subgroup of \( G \). Let's denote the intersection by \( H \cap K \).
**1. Non-Empty Intersection:**
- Since both \( H \) and \( K \) are subgroups, they both contain the identity element \( e \) of \( G \).
- Therefore, the identity element \( e \) is also in \( H \cap K \).
**2. Closure:**
- Take any two elements \( a, b \in H \cap K \).
- Since \( a \) and \( b \) are in both \( H \) and \( K \), and both \( H \) and \( K \) are subgroups, the product \( ab \) is in \( H \) and \( ab \) is in \( K \).
- Thus, \( ab \) is in \( H \cap K \).
**3. Inverses:**
- Take any element \( a \in H \cap K \).
- Since \( a \) is in both \( H \) and \( K \), and both \( H \) and \( K \) are subgroups, the inverse \( a^{-1} \) is in \( H \) and \( a^{-1} \) is in \( K \).
- Thus, \( a^{-1} \) is in \( H \cap K \).
By satisfying these conditions (non-empty intersection, closure, and inverses), \( H \cap K \) is a subgroup of \( G \).
This completes the proof.
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