Let {±l, ±i,±j, ±k} be the group of querternions, then prove that Q is nilpotent.

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Let {±l, ±i,±j, ±k} be the group of querternions, then prove that Q is nilpotent.
Transcribed Image Text:Let {±l, ±i,±j, ±k} be the group of querternions, then prove that Q is nilpotent.
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