Subgroups of a group of even order
Let
- Prove there exists a subgroup
of of order . - Suppose
in (a) is a normal subgroup. Prove that is contained in the center . (Recall .)
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Let $G$ be a group of order $2n$ for some positive integer $n > 1$.
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\item Prove there exists a subgroup $K$ of $G$ of order $2$.
\item Suppose $K$ in (a) is a \underline{normal} subgroup. Prove that $K$ is contained in the center $\operatorname{Z}(G)$. (Recall $\operatorname{Z}(G)=\{a\in G\mid ab=ba\text{ for all }b\in G\}$.)
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