In the frieze group F7, write x-3zxyz in the form xnymz k.

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In the frieze group F7, write x-3zxyz in the form xnymz k.

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It is known that F7=xnymzknZ,m=0,k=0 or k=1 and x is the translation of R2, and it map u,v to u+a,v for some constant a.

Also, y is the horizontal reflection of R2, and it map u,v to u,-v.

Also, z is the vertical reflection of R2, and it map u,v to -u,v.

So, it can be calculated that both yz and zy map u,v to -u,-v.

So, it results,

yz=zy                 1

Also it can be concluded that both xy and yx map u,v to u+a,v.

so, it results,

xy=yx                 2

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