2. Let G be a group and suppose a E G generates a cyclic subgroup of order 2 and is the unique such element. Show that ax = xa for all x e G. [Hint: Consider (xax ¹)²].

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1. Find all the cyclic subgrouops of Z1s and draw thier lattice diagram.
2. Let G be a group and suppose a € G generates a cyclic subgroup of order 2 and is the unique
such element. Show that ax = xa for all x e G. [Hint: Consider (xax-¹)²].
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Find all the cyclic subgrouops of Z1s and draw thier lattice diagram. 2. Let G be a group and suppose a € G generates a cyclic subgroup of order 2 and is the unique such element. Show that ax = xa for all x e G. [Hint: Consider (xax-¹)²]. NT
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