The discussion confirms that the set {a | 2a = 0} is indeed a subgroup of an abelian group G. This is established by leveraging the properties of abelian groups, specifically the commutative property of addition. The subgroup is computed for G = Z12, demonstrating that the elements satisfying 2a = 0 are those that are multiples of 6 in this group. Therefore, the subgroup consists of the elements {0, 6} in Z12.
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kathrynag said:Homework Statement
Let G be an abelian group such that the operation on G is denoted additively. Show that 2a=0 is a subgroup on G. Compute this subgroup for G=Z12.
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The Attempt at a Solution
Well, I started out by knowing that abelian means ab=ba.