1. Let $alpha = egin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \ 2 & 1 & 6 & 4 & 3 & 5 end{bmatrix}$ and $eta = egin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \ 3 & 1 & 6 & 2 & 4 & 5 end{bmatrix}$. Write the following permutations as a product of disjoint cycles: (i)$alpha^{-1}$ (ii)$alphaeta$ (iii) $eta^3$ 2. Let $alpha = (125)(1246)$. Write $alpha^{38}$ as a product of disjoint cycles. 3. Let $alpha$ and $eta$ be elements of $S_n$. Prove that $alpha^{-1}eta^{-1}alphaeta$ is an even permutation. 4. Show that for $n ge 3$, $Z(S_n) = {varepsilon}$ 5. Find all integers $n$ such that $S_6$ contains an element of order $n$.
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The permutations product of disjoint cycles are as follows: (i) Ja-1: This is the inverse of a, which is the permutation that undoes the action of a. If a = (125), then a-1 = (521). (ii) a8: This is the product of a and 8. If a = (125) and 8 = (1246), then Show moreā¦
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