betty2301 Messages 21 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Oct 22, 2010 #1 Homework Statement ~p.s. it should be H/N is abelian, not H being abelian.Homework Equations subgroup The Attempt at a Solution for a) i have some idea for b) i have no idea. help~ :) Attachments helpq10.pdf helpq10.pdf 24.6 KB · Views: 231
Homework Statement ~p.s. it should be H/N is abelian, not H being abelian.Homework Equations subgroup The Attempt at a Solution for a) i have some idea for b) i have no idea. help~ :)
jbunniii Homework Helper Insights Author Messages 3,488 Reaction score 257 Oct 22, 2010 #2 Regarding (b), any subgroup of a solvable group must be solvable. (Why?) What interesting property do you know about a certain subgroup of [itex]S_n[/itex] for [itex]n \geq 5[/itex]?
Regarding (b), any subgroup of a solvable group must be solvable. (Why?) What interesting property do you know about a certain subgroup of [itex]S_n[/itex] for [itex]n \geq 5[/itex]?
jbunniii Homework Helper Insights Author Messages 3,488 Reaction score 257 Oct 22, 2010 #3 Regarding (a), what happens to the cycle structure of an element of [itex]S_n[/itex] if you conjugate it by another element?
Regarding (a), what happens to the cycle structure of an element of [itex]S_n[/itex] if you conjugate it by another element?