Department of Mathematics

MTC-202: Algebra ISA 1 19th Oct 2020

Duration: 1 Hr MM: 20

Q1. Let G be a finite group with identity e. Prove that the number of x in G such that x 7=e is
odd. [4]

Q2. Let a be an element in a group G. Show that H= ⟨ a 12 ⟩ ∩ ⟨ a18 ⟩ is cyclic and find its
generator. [2]

Q3. Prove that Q under addition has no proper subgroup of finite index. [4]

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Q4. Let Q +¿¿ denote the set of all positive rationals and for a , b ∈Q+¿ ,¿let a∗b= . Show
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that (Q+¿ ,∗¿ ¿ is a group. What is its identity? What is an inverse of a in Q +¿¿ ? [4]

Q5. Let G be a group andT ∈ Aut (G). If a is an element of G of finite order, then show that |
T(a)| = |a|. [4]

Q6. Let ¿ be a group (with identity e) and supposea∗b∗c=e for a , b , c ∈G . Show that
b∗c∗a=e. [2]