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True/False. For each of the following, write T if the statement is true; otherwise, write F. You do NOT need to provide explanations or show work for this problem. Throughout, let \(G\) and \(G'\) be groups.

1. If there exists a homomorphism \(\phi\,:\,G\to G'\text{,}\) then \(G\) and \(G'\) must be isomorphic groups.

2. There is an integer \(n\geq 2\) such that \(\Z\simeq \Z_n\text{.}\)

3. If \(|G|=|G'|=3\text{,}\) then we must have \(G\simeq G'\text{.}\)

4. If \(|G|=|G'|=4\text{,}\) then we must have \(G\simeq G'\text{.}\)

2

For each of the following functions, prove or disprove that the function is (i) a homomorphism; (ii) an isomorphism. (Remember to work with the default operation on each of these groups!)

1. The function \(f:\Z\to\Z\) defined by \(f(n)=2n\text{.}\)

2. The function \(g:\R\to\R\) defined by \(g(x)=x^2\text{.}\)

3. The function \(h:\Q^*\to\Q^*\) defined by \(h(x)=x^2\text{.}\)

3

LDefine \(d : GL(2,\R)\to \R^*\) by \(d(A)=\det A\text{.}\) Prove/disprove that \(d\) is:

1. a homomorphism

2. 1-1

3. onto

4. an isomorphism.

4

Complete the group tables for \(\Z_4\) and \(\Z_8^{\times}\text{.}\) Use the group tables to decide whether or not \(\Z_4\) and \(\Z_8^{\times}\) are isomorphic to one another. (You do not need to provide a proof.)

5

Let \(n\in \Z^+\text{.}\) Prove that \(\langle n\Z,+\rangle \simeq \langle \Z,+\rangle\text{.}\)

6

1. Let \(G\) and \(G'\) be groups, where \(G\) is abelian and \(G\simeq G'\text{.}\) Prove that \(G'\) is abelian.

2. Give an example of groups \(G\) and \(G'\text{,}\) where \(G\) is abelian and there exists a homomorphism from \(G\) to \(G'\text{,}\) but \(G'\) is NOT abelian.

7

Let \(\langle G,\cdot\rangle\) and \(\langle G',\cdot'\rangle\) be groups with identity elements \(e\) and \(e'\text{,}\) respectively, and let \(\phi\) be a homomorphism from \(G\) to \(G'\text{.}\) Let \(a\in G\text{.}\) Prove that \(\phi(a)^{-1}=\phi(a^{-1})\text{.}\)