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Bashyboy
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Homework Statement
Consider the symmetric group ##S_n##. I am trying to establish that ##(i,i+1)=(1,2,...,n)(i-1,i)(1,2,...,n)^{-1}##
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The Attempt at a Solution
I am trying to decide whether I need double induction or not. I have done several calculations to see whether I can get away with one induction, but it isn't clear to me whether this is possible. I could use some hints.