Assume (X,o) and (Y, on X x Y as are groups. Let X × Y = {(x, y) | æ € X, y E Y} and define the operation * (x1,Y1) * (x2, Y2) = (x1 © x2, Y1 • Y2) for (a1, Y1), (x2, Y2) E X × Y. Show that (X x Y, *) is a group.

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Section4.5: Normal Subgroups
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1. Assume (X, o) and (Y,
on X x Y as
are groups. Let X × Y = {(x, y) |x € X, y € Y} and define the operation *
(x1, Y1) * (x2, Y2) = (x1 0 x2, Y1 • Y2)
for (x1, y1), (x2,Y2) E X × Y. Show that (X x Y, *) is a group.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Assume (X, o) and (Y, on X x Y as are groups. Let X × Y = {(x, y) |x € X, y € Y} and define the operation * (x1, Y1) * (x2, Y2) = (x1 0 x2, Y1 • Y2) for (x1, y1), (x2,Y2) E X × Y. Show that (X x Y, *) is a group.
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