Suppose that f: G → G such that f(x) = axa. Then f is a group homomorphism if and only if a = e O a^4 = e a^3 = e a^2 = e

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Suppose that f: G → G such that f(x) = axa. Then f is a group homomorphism if
and only if
a = e
O a^4 = e
O a^3 = e
O a^2 = e
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that f: G → G such that f(x) = axa. Then f is a group homomorphism if and only if a = e O a^4 = e O a^3 = e O a^2 = e
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