Abstract Algebra: Theory and Applications · Problem 23

Permutation Groups — Thomas Judson

Mathematics — Abstract Algebra · cyclic-groups-element-orders

Problem

Let a,b∈Ga, b \in G. Prove the following statements. ((a)) The order of aa is the same as the order of a−1a^{-1}. ((b)) For all g∈Gg \in G, ∣a∣=∣g−1ag∣|a| = |g^{-1}ag|. ((c)) The order of abab is the same as the order of baba.

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