Abstract Algebra - Isomorphism

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1. Show that S42 contains multiple subgroups that are isomorphic to S41.
Choose one such subgroup H and find σ1,...,σ42 such that



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How can you solve this?? I am confused if anyone can help me to solve this!
 
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What, in words, does S42 represent?
 
I'll assume you already identified a subgroup ##H## that is isomorphic to ##S_{41}##. Think about the cosets of ##H##. How many are there? (If this is a hard question, try looking over a proof of Lagrange's Theorem).
 
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There are two things I don't understand about this problem. First, when finding the nth root of a number, there should in theory be n solutions. However, the formula produces n+1 roots. Here is how. The first root is simply ##\left(r\right)^{\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)}##. Then you multiply this first root by n additional expressions given by the formula, as you go through k=0,1,...n-1. So you end up with n+1 roots, which cannot be correct. Let me illustrate what I mean. For this...
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