Math Problem Statement

Buktikan jika G grup berhingga dan a ∈ G, maka order dari a membagi habis |G|.

Solution

The problem in the image asks to prove the following statement:

"Buktikan jika G grup berhingga dan a ∈ G, maka order dari a membagi habis |G|."

Translation: "Prove that if GG is a finite group and aGa \in G, then the order of aa divides the order of GG."

This is essentially a direct application of Lagrange's Theorem in group theory. Here's how to approach the proof:

Proof Outline:

  1. Group Definition and Order:

    • Let GG be a finite group, so the order of the group is G|G| (the number of elements in GG).
    • Let aGa \in G. The order of the element aa, denoted by o(a)o(a), is the smallest positive integer mm such that am=ea^m = e, where ee is the identity element of GG.
  2. Subgroup Generated by aa:

    • The element aa generates a cyclic subgroup a\langle a \rangle of GG, consisting of all powers of aa, i.e., a={e,a,a2,,ao(a)1}\langle a \rangle = \{e, a, a^2, \dots, a^{o(a)-1}\}.
    • The order of this subgroup is exactly o(a)o(a), by the definition of the order of an element.
  3. Lagrange's Theorem:

    • Lagrange's Theorem states that for any finite group GG, the order of any subgroup HH of GG divides the order of GG, i.e., H|H| divides G|G|.
    • In our case, the subgroup a\langle a \rangle has order o(a)o(a), so by Lagrange's theorem, o(a)o(a) divides G|G|.

Thus, we've shown that the order of the element aa divides the order of the group GG.

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Here are 5 related questions for deeper exploration:

  1. What is the significance of cyclic subgroups in group theory?
  2. How does Lagrange's Theorem apply to infinite groups?
  3. Can the order of an element ever be larger than the order of the group?
  4. What are some examples of groups where Lagrange's Theorem is particularly useful?
  5. How does Lagrange's Theorem relate to cosets?

Tip: When studying group theory, always consider whether an element generates a subgroup and how properties like the order of elements and subgroups help in understanding the structure of the group.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Group Theory
Finite Groups
Cyclic Subgroups
Element Order

Formulas

o(a) = the order of element a
|G| = the order of the group G

Theorems

Lagrange's Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

University level (Group Theory)