Given the set S = {1,2,3,4,5}, and the permutation group ⟨S5, ◦⟩. 1.Define the alternating subgroup ⟨A5,◦⟩ of S5. Given a permutation a ∈ A5, prove that the map f : A5 → S5 defined by f(a) = a(1 2) is one-to-one. 2.Show that f(A5) is the set of odd permutations in S5. 3. Prove or disprove: The set of odd permutations forms a subgroup of S5

Given the set S = {1,2,3,4,5}, and the permutation group ⟨S5, ◦⟩. 1.Define the alternating subgroup ⟨A5,◦⟩ of S5. Given a permutation a ∈ A5, prove that the map f : A5 → S5 defined by f(a) = a(1 2) is one-to-one. 2.Show that f(A5) is the set of odd permutations in S5. 3. Prove or disprove: The set of odd permutations forms a subgroup of S5

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Chapter3: Groups

Section3.3: Subgroups

Problem 38E: Find subgroups H and K of the group S(A) in example 3 of section 3.1 such that HK is not a subgroup...

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