Subject: Abstract AlgebraPlease help me out with these problems through proofing. There are two parts to it.Suppose G is a group, with a belong to G.a. Prove that a^ma^n = a^m+n for all natural numbers m and n. Hint: Fix n belong to N. Then prove by mathematical induction on m.b. Prove that (a^m)^n = a^mn for all natural numbers m and n.

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Please help me out with these problems through proofing. There are two parts to it.

Suppose G is a group, with a belong to G.

a. Prove that a^ma^n = a^m+n for all natural numbers m and n. Hint: Fix n belong to N. Then prove by mathematical induction on m.

b. Prove that (a^m)^n = a^mn for all natural numbers m and n.

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