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    The document proves that (a−1 ba)n = a−1 bn a for any elements a and b from a group and any integer n. It considers three cases: 1) When n > 0, it uses associativity and properties of inverses and identity elements to show the equality holds. 2) When n < 0, it uses the fact that x−m exists for any x and m, and multiplying both sides by a−1 bn a to also show the equality. 3) When n = 0, it directly substitutes into the equation to show it reduces to the identity element e.

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    The document proves that (a−1 ba)n = a−1 bn a for any elements a and b from a group and any integer n. It considers three cases: 1) When n > 0, it uses associativity and properties of inverses and identity elements to show the equality holds. 2) When n < 0, it uses the fact that x−m exists for any x and m, and multiplying both sides by a−1 bn a to also show the equality. 3) When n = 0, it directly substitutes into the equation to show it reduces to the identity element e.

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    The document proves that (a−1 ba)n = a−1 bn a for any elements a and b from a group and any integer n. It considers three cases: 1) When n > 0, it uses associativity and properties of inverses and identity elements to show the equality holds. 2) When n < 0, it uses the fact that x−m exists for any x and m, and multiplying both sides by a−1 bn a to also show the equality. 3) When n = 0, it directly substitutes into the equation to show it reduces to the identity element e.

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    Reddit problem August 30, 2017

    For any elements a and b from a group and any integer n, prove that (a1 ba)n = a1 bn a. Show that
    (a1 ba)n = a1 bn a. We have three cases:
    - Case 1: n > 0 : We have: (a1 ba)n = (a1 ba)(a1 ba) ... (a1 ba).
    | {z }
    n
    Since groups operations are associative, we get:
    (a1 ba)n = (a1 ba)(a1 ba) ... (a1 ba) = a1 b(aa1 )b(aa1 ) ... b(aa1 ) ba
    | {z } | {z }
    n n-1
    Applying the rules of inverses (aa1 = e) and identity (b e = b), we get:
    a1 b(aa1 )b(aa1 ) ... b(aa1 ) ba = a1 bb ... }b ba = a1 bb
    | {z ... }b a
    | {z
    | {z }
    n-1 n-1 n
    1 n 1 n
    Thus, (a ba) = a b a.
    - Case 2: n < 0 : Note that there exists xm for any x G and m Z. This implies that xm xm =
    xm+m = xo = e. Applying this to our problem, we get:
    e = (a1 ba)n (a1 ba)n = (a1 ba)n (a1 bn a) where n > 0.
    Multiplying both sides on the right by (a1 bn a), we get:

    (a1 ba)n (a1 bn a)(a1 bn a) = (a1 ba)n (a1 bn a)(a1 bn a)


    e(a1 bn a) = (a1 ba)n (a1 bn a)(a1 bn a)
    a1 bn a = (a1 ba)n a1 bn (aa1 ) bn a (by associativity)
    | {z }
    e
    = (a1 ba)n a1 (bn bn ) a (by associativity)
    | {z }
    bo = e
    1 n 1
    = (a ba) (a a)
    | {z }
    e
    = (a1 ba)n

    Thus, (a1 ba)n = a1 bn a.


    - Case 3: n = 0: We have:

    (a1 ba)n = a1 bn a
    (a1 ba)0 = a1 b0 a
    e = a1 ea
    e = a1 a
    e=e

    Thus, (a1 ba)n = a1 bn a.

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