Complete the proof of the following proposition:If x is an element of the order m in a group G and if, for a positive integer s, we havexe then m divides s.

To prove the required divisibility property of the order m of an element

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Section3.2: Properties Of Group Elements

Problem 19E: Use mathematical induction to prove that if a is an element of a group G, then (a1)n=(an)1 for every...

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Complete the proof of the following proposition: If x is an element of the order m in a group G and if, for a positive integer s, we have xe then m divides s.