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Homework Statement
Prove the set H of all solutions satisfying the equation x^n = e form a subgroup of an abelian group G with identity e.
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The Attempt at a Solution
e^n = e so e belongs to H.
x^n = e => x^(-n)= e => (x^(-1))^n= e so for any x belonging to H, x inverse belongs to H.
if a^n=e and b^n= e => (ab)^n=e so ab belongs to H.
where does the abelian part come in?