Let H be a subgroup of G. Show that if G/H is Abelian, then ghg^-1h^-1 is in H for all g, h in G.











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Let H be a subgroup of G. Show that if G/H is Abelian, then ghg^-1h^-1 is in H for all g, h in G.



I know if G/H is Abelian, (g1H)(g2H)=(g2H)(g1H). But I don't know how to approach from here.










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    Let H be a subgroup of G. Show that if G/H is Abelian, then ghg^-1h^-1 is in H for all g, h in G.



    I know if G/H is Abelian, (g1H)(g2H)=(g2H)(g1H). But I don't know how to approach from here.










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      Let H be a subgroup of G. Show that if G/H is Abelian, then ghg^-1h^-1 is in H for all g, h in G.



      I know if G/H is Abelian, (g1H)(g2H)=(g2H)(g1H). But I don't know how to approach from here.










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      Let H be a subgroup of G. Show that if G/H is Abelian, then ghg^-1h^-1 is in H for all g, h in G.



      I know if G/H is Abelian, (g1H)(g2H)=(g2H)(g1H). But I don't know how to approach from here.







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          You have it. So what is $(g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1})H$? (P.S. Probably it's better not to use the letter $h$ for an element of $G$; it suggests an element of $H$. So I think your switching to $g_1$ and $g_2$ was preferable.)






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          • Sorry I am still confused, why (g1g2g1−1g2−1)H can prove the statement?
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            If that element of $G/H$ equals $eH$, then $g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1}in H$.
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          You have it. So what is $(g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1})H$? (P.S. Probably it's better not to use the letter $h$ for an element of $G$; it suggests an element of $H$. So I think your switching to $g_1$ and $g_2$ was preferable.)






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          • Sorry I am still confused, why (g1g2g1−1g2−1)H can prove the statement?
            – david D
            17 hours ago






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            If that element of $G/H$ equals $eH$, then $g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1}in H$.
            – Ted Shifrin
            17 hours ago















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          You have it. So what is $(g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1})H$? (P.S. Probably it's better not to use the letter $h$ for an element of $G$; it suggests an element of $H$. So I think your switching to $g_1$ and $g_2$ was preferable.)






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          • Sorry I am still confused, why (g1g2g1−1g2−1)H can prove the statement?
            – david D
            17 hours ago






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            If that element of $G/H$ equals $eH$, then $g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1}in H$.
            – Ted Shifrin
            17 hours ago













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          You have it. So what is $(g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1})H$? (P.S. Probably it's better not to use the letter $h$ for an element of $G$; it suggests an element of $H$. So I think your switching to $g_1$ and $g_2$ was preferable.)






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          You have it. So what is $(g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1})H$? (P.S. Probably it's better not to use the letter $h$ for an element of $G$; it suggests an element of $H$. So I think your switching to $g_1$ and $g_2$ was preferable.)







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          • Sorry I am still confused, why (g1g2g1−1g2−1)H can prove the statement?
            – david D
            17 hours ago






          • 1




            If that element of $G/H$ equals $eH$, then $g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1}in H$.
            – Ted Shifrin
            17 hours ago


















          • Sorry I am still confused, why (g1g2g1−1g2−1)H can prove the statement?
            – david D
            17 hours ago






          • 1




            If that element of $G/H$ equals $eH$, then $g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1}in H$.
            – Ted Shifrin
            17 hours ago
















          Sorry I am still confused, why (g1g2g1−1g2−1)H can prove the statement?
          – david D
          17 hours ago




          Sorry I am still confused, why (g1g2g1−1g2−1)H can prove the statement?
          – david D
          17 hours ago




          1




          1




          If that element of $G/H$ equals $eH$, then $g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1}in H$.
          – Ted Shifrin
          17 hours ago




          If that element of $G/H$ equals $eH$, then $g_1g_2g_1^{-1}g_2^{-1}in H$.
          – Ted Shifrin
          17 hours ago


















           

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