let G be a finite abelian group k a fixed positive integer a
let G be a finite abelian group k a fixed positive integer and H={a^k|a in G }. prove that h is a subgroup of G
let G be a finite abelian group k a fixed positive integer and H={a^k|a in G }. prove that h is a subgroup of G
let G be a finite abelian group k a fixed positive integer and H={a^k|a in G }. prove that h is a subgroup of G
Solution
Given that G is a finite abelian group
and k a fixed positive integer
For k =0 we have an=a0 = e belongs to G
Hence identity element belongs to G
K, being a positive integer can be written as r modn where 0<r<n
For r, we have n-r such that
a^r * a^(n-r) =e
Hence all elements have inverse.
So H is a subgroup.
