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Problem 9

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Let GG be a finite group with subgroups HH and GG. Suppose the order of HH and the order of KK are coprime.

  1. Show that the intersection of the subgroups HH and KK contains only the identity.

  2. Show that, if HH and KK are normal subgroups of GG, then for any h∈Hh\in H and k∈Kk\in K we have hk=khhk=kh.

Kan, A Complete Introduction to Abstract Algebra, Groups, Subgroups, Problem 9

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