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Let f 1 , f 2 , ... , f n be permutations on a nonempty set A . Prove that ( f 1 ∘ f 2 ∘ ... ∘ f n ) − 1 = f n − 1 = f n − 1 ∘ ... ∘ f 2 − 1 ∘ f 1 − 1 for all positive integers n .

Let f 1 , f 2 , ... , f n be permutations on a nonempty set A . Prove that ( f 1 ∘ f 2 ∘ ... ∘ f n ) − 1 = f n − 1 = f n − 1 ∘ ... ∘ f 2 − 1 ∘ f 1 − 1 for all positive integers n .

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Elements Of Modern Algebra

Elements Of Modern Algebra

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ISBN: 9781285463230

Author: Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie

Publisher: Cengage Learning,

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Chapter 2.2, Problem 56E

Let f 1 , f 2 , ... , f n be permutations on a nonempty set A . Prove that

( f 1 ∘ f 2 ∘ ... ∘ f n ) − 1 = f n − 1 = f n − 1 ∘ ... ∘ f 2 − 1 ∘ f 1 − 1

for all positive integers n .

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