5. Let G be a group, and let HCG be a subgroup. Show that if HG, then there exist elements a, b, a', b' e G such that a and a' are in the same left coset of H, b and b' are in the same left coset of H, but ab and a'b' are in different left cosets of H.

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Section4.4: Cosets Of A Subgroup
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5. Let G be a group, and let H C G be a subgroup. Show that if H ‡ G, then there
exist elements a, b, a', b' = G such that a and a' are in the same left coset of H, b
and b' are in the same left coset of H, but ab and a'b' are in different left cosets of
H.
Transcribed Image Text:5. Let G be a group, and let H C G be a subgroup. Show that if H ‡ G, then there exist elements a, b, a', b' = G such that a and a' are in the same left coset of H, b and b' are in the same left coset of H, but ab and a'b' are in different left cosets of H.
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