Let G be a group of order pq, where p and q are primes. Prove that any nontrivial subgroup of G is cyclic.
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Let H be a nontrivial subgroup of G. Then, the order of H must be a divisor of the order of G, which is pq. Since p and q are primes, the possible orders of H are p, q, or pq. Show more…
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