7. Let G be a group, and let g E G. Define the centralizer, Z(g), of g in G to be the subset Z(g) = {x E G|xg = gx}. Prove that Z(g) is a subgroup of G. %3D

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7. Let G be a group, and let g e G. Define the centralizer, Z(g), of g in G to be the subset
Z(g) = {x E G |xg = gx}. Prove that Z(g) is a subgroup of G.
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Transcribed Image Text:7. Let G be a group, and let g e G. Define the centralizer, Z(g), of g in G to be the subset Z(g) = {x E G |xg = gx}. Prove that Z(g) is a subgroup of G. %3D
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