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Problem 1

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Let the permutations

α=(1523),\displaystyle\alpha=\begin{pmatrix}1&5&2&3\end{pmatrix}, β=(152)(34),\displaystyle\beta=\begin{pmatrix}1&5&2\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}3&4\end{pmatrix}, γ=(125)(34), and\displaystyle\gamma=\begin{pmatrix}1&2&5\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}3&4\end{pmatrix},\text{ and} δ=(1325).\displaystyle\delta=\begin{pmatrix}1&3&2&5\end{pmatrix}.

What is αβγδ\alpha\beta\gamma\delta?

Kan, A Complete Introduction to Abstract Algebra, Groups, Symmetry Groups, Problem 1

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