Suppose S is a nonempty subset of a group G.(a) Prove that if S is finite and closed under the operation of G then S is a subgroup of G. (b) Give an example where S is closed under the group operation but S is not a subgroup.

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Suppose S is a nonempty subset of a group G.
(a) Prove that if S is finite and closed under the operation of G then S is a subgroup of G.

(b) Give an example where S is closed under the group operation but S is not a subgroup.

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