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 3.2, Problem 20E

Let a and b be elements of a group G . Use mathematical induction to prove each of the following statements for all positive integers n .

a. If the operation is multiplication, then ( a − 1 b a ) n = a − 1 b n a .

b. If the operation is addition and G is abelian, then n ( a + b ) = n a + n b .

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