Short problem on group theory q.3

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The discussion focuses on a group theory problem regarding the intersection of two groups A and B, specifically analyzing the subgroup H = A ∩ B. The user presents a proof broken down into four claims, demonstrating that the conjugate of H by elements of A and B remains within the intersection of the two groups. The claims are established as follows: Claim 1 shows that bHb^{-1} is a subset of A, while Claim 2 shows it is also a subset of B. Claims 3 and 4 confirm that abHb^{-1}a^{-1} is contained in both A and B, thus reinforcing the properties of the intersection.

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You don't know anything about the orders of the groups, so Sylow has no relevance here.

The proof is quite elementary. I broke it down into four bite-sized claims that you can prove:

Let H = A \cap B and g = ab \in AB.

Claim 1: bHb^{-1} \subset A
Claim 2: bHb^{-1} \subset B
(Therefore bHb^{-1} \subset A \cap B)
Claim 3: abHb^{-1}a^{-1} \subset A
Claim 4: abHb^{-1}a^{-1} \subset B
(Therefore abHb^{-1}a^{-1} \subset A \cap B)
 
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