Question 6. group (S5, o). Given the set S {1,2, 3, 4, 5}, and the permutation %3D (a) Define the alternating subgroup (A5, o) of S5. Given a permutation a E A5, prove that the map 0 : A5 → S5 defined by 0(a) = a (1 2) is one-to-one. (b) Show that 0(A5) is the set of odd permutations in S3. (c) Prove or disprove: The set of odd permutations forms a subgroup of Sz.

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Given the set S =
{1,2, 3, 4, 5}, and the permutation
group (S5, 0).
(a) Define the alternating subgroup (A5, o) of Sz. Given a permutation a E A5, prove that
the map 0 : A, → Sz defined by 0(a) = a (1 2) is one-to-one.
(b) Show that 0(A5) is the set of odd permutations in Sg.
(c) Prove or disprove: The set of odd permutations forms a subgroup of S5.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 6. Given the set S = {1,2, 3, 4, 5}, and the permutation group (S5, 0). (a) Define the alternating subgroup (A5, o) of Sz. Given a permutation a E A5, prove that the map 0 : A, → Sz defined by 0(a) = a (1 2) is one-to-one. (b) Show that 0(A5) is the set of odd permutations in Sg. (c) Prove or disprove: The set of odd permutations forms a subgroup of S5.
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