Abstract Algebra For the group S4, let H be the subset of all permutations that fix...

Abstract Algebra

For the group S4, let H be the subset of all permutations that fix the element 4.

a) show this is a subgroup

b) describe an isomorphism from S3 to H

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Colby Messinger answered 2 years ago

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