3. Let (G, *) be a group and let H and K be subgroups of G. Prove or disprove each of the following statements. (If it is true, give a proof; if it is false, give a counterexample.) (a) HNK = {x € G: x € H and x € K} is a subgroup of G. (b) HUK = {x € G: x € H or x E K} is a subgroup of G. (c) (removed to be added to a later assignment) (d) Show that if (G, *) is abelian, then H * K is a subgroup of G. (e) If G = Z, H = 4Z and K = 6Z, find s, t EN such that HnK = sZ and H+K = tZ. %3D How are s and t related to 4 an 6? In general, for H mZ and K = nZ, make a conjecture about HN K and H + K.

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3. Let (G, *) be a group and let H and K be subgroups of G. Prove or disprove each of the
following statements. (If it is true, give a proof; if it is false, give a counterexample.)
(a) HnK = {x € G: x E H and x E K} is a subgroup of G.
(b) HUK = {x € G: x E H or x E K} is a subgroup of G.
(c) (removed to be added to a later assignment)
(d) Show that if (G, *) is abelian, then H * K is a subgroup of G.
(e) If G = Z, H = 4Z and K = 6Z, find s, t e N such that HnK
How are s and t related to 4 an 6? In general, for H
conjecture about H N K and H + K.
sZ and H+K = tZ.
mZ and K = nZ, make a
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Transcribed Image Text:3. Let (G, *) be a group and let H and K be subgroups of G. Prove or disprove each of the following statements. (If it is true, give a proof; if it is false, give a counterexample.) (a) HnK = {x € G: x E H and x E K} is a subgroup of G. (b) HUK = {x € G: x E H or x E K} is a subgroup of G. (c) (removed to be added to a later assignment) (d) Show that if (G, *) is abelian, then H * K is a subgroup of G. (e) If G = Z, H = 4Z and K = 6Z, find s, t e N such that HnK How are s and t related to 4 an 6? In general, for H conjecture about H N K and H + K. sZ and H+K = tZ. mZ and K = nZ, make a |3D ||
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