Groups whose elements have order 2

It's clear that you are not trying to engage in a conversation or discussion, but rather just summarize the content. In summary, the conversation is about a group G where every non-identity element has order two and the question is to show that G is commutative. The suggested solution is to use the fact that every element is of order two and to simplify the expression for ab to show that it is equal to ba.
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Homework Statement



suppose that G is a group in which every non-identity element has order two. show that G is commutative.



Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


IS THIS CORRECT?

ab=a[(ab)^2]b=(a^2)(ba)(b^2)=ba
 
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yeah looks good (same as last post), if you want to include every step
ab = (ae)b = aeb = a (abab) b = (aa) ba (bb) = ebae = ba
does assume the multiplication is associative
 
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halvizo1031 said:

Homework Statement



suppose that G is a group in which every non-identity element has order two. show that G is commutative.



Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


IS THIS CORRECT?

ab=a[(ab)^2]b=(a^2)(ba)(b^2)=ba

Will you please stop posting the same question over and over again?
 

FAQ: Groups whose elements have order 2

What is meant by "order 2" in relation to group elements?

The order of an element in a group refers to the number of times that element must be combined with itself in order to reach the identity element. In this case, "order 2" means that the element combined with itself only twice will result in the identity element.

Can a group have more than one element with order 2?

Yes, a group can have multiple elements with order 2. For example, the group of integers under addition has two elements with order 2: 1 and -1.

How are groups with elements of order 2 represented mathematically?

Groups with elements of order 2 can be represented using a Cayley table, which is a visual representation of the group's operation table. Alternatively, they can also be represented using permutation notation or through matrix representations.

Is the identity element always the only element with order 2 in a group?

No, the identity element is not always the only element with order 2 in a group. In fact, in groups with an even number of elements, there will always be at least one other element with order 2.

How are groups with elements of order 2 used in real-world applications?

Groups with elements of order 2 have various applications in fields such as computer science, cryptography, and physics. For example, they are used in encryption algorithms and in quantum computing to represent quantum states.

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