Consider the two multiplicative groups (R.) and (R;. .) and let f: (R.) → (R.) be a map defined by f(x) = x² for all x E R. (a) Show that f is a group homomorphism. (b) Compute kerf. (c) Is f one-to-one? Justify your answer. (d) Is fonto? Justify your answer. (e) Is f an isomorphism? Justify your answer. (f) Show that R/{-1,1} = R.

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Consider the two multiplicative groups (R.) and (R.)
and let f: (R.) → (R,) be a map defined by
f(x) = x²
for all x E R.
(a) Show that f is a group homomorphism.
(b) Compute kerf.
(c) Is f one-to-one? Justify your answer.
(d) Is f onto? Justify your answer.
(e) Is f an isomorphism? Justify your answer.
(f) Show that R*/{-1,1} = R.
Transcribed Image Text:10 (2) Consider the two multiplicative groups (R.) and (R.) and let f: (R.) → (R,) be a map defined by f(x) = x² for all x E R. (a) Show that f is a group homomorphism. (b) Compute kerf. (c) Is f one-to-one? Justify your answer. (d) Is f onto? Justify your answer. (e) Is f an isomorphism? Justify your answer. (f) Show that R*/{-1,1} = R.
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