Hw6 Problem 7

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Problem 7

True or False? An element $a$ of a group $G$ has order $n \in \mathbb{Z}^+$ if and only if $a^n = e$.

Solution

False, $n$ must be minimal in $\mathbb{Z}^+$ $s.t. a^{n} = e$

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