Proving g-Orbit of z is Invariant Under g

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Suppose g\in Isom C, z\in C:

Prove that the g-orbit of z is invariant under g.

I just need some clarification on what this is asking for:

1.) Are we assuming that g is a group of the isometries of C under composition?
2.) To show invariance, would I only have to show that the g-orbit of z \in C?


Here's my guess at the proof:

The g-orbit of z is defined as Orbitg(x) = {h(x)|h\in g}, x\in C.
Now, for all h\in g, h(z)\in C since h\in Isom C, which means h is an isometry from the complex plane to itself. QED.

Thanks in advance.
 
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What does it mean for h to be an element of g if g is an element of Isom(C)? g isn't a set, is it? Can you clarify your definitions?
 
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