(Given) Let G be a finite group and H1, H2, ..., Hk be subgroups of G. (Question) If H;< Hj, show that [G: H;] = [G : H;] [Hj : H;]. (Answer) We know that [G : H;] |G| |Hi| Given Hi< Hj →Hj N Hị = Hị Solution: =IG| |Hj n Hi| |Hi| [G: H;] |G| |G| |Hj] _ |G| |Hj| [G: H;] [Hj : H;] |Hj n Hi| |Hj| |Hj| |Hi|

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Section4.7: Direct Sums (optional)
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(Given) Let G be a finite group and H1, H2, ..., Hk be subgroups of G.
(Question) If H;< Hj, show that [G: H;] = [G : H;] [Hj : H;].
(Answer) We know that [G : H;]
|G|
|Hi|
Given Hi< Hj →Hj N Hị = Hị
Solution:
=IG|
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[G: H;]
|G|
|G|
|Hj] _ |G|
|Hj|
[G: H;] [Hj : H;]
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Transcribed Image Text:(Given) Let G be a finite group and H1, H2, ..., Hk be subgroups of G. (Question) If H;< Hj, show that [G: H;] = [G : H;] [Hj : H;]. (Answer) We know that [G : H;] |G| |Hi| Given Hi< Hj →Hj N Hị = Hị Solution: =IG| |Hj n Hi| |Hi| [G: H;] |G| |G| |Hj] _ |G| |Hj| [G: H;] [Hj : H;] |Hj n Hi| |Hj| |Hj| |Hi|
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