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AMU MCA 2020

Let $G$ be a group having elements $a$ and $b$ such that $O(a)=4$, $O(b)=2$ and $a^3 b = ba$. Then $O(ab)$ is

Solution

Given:

$a^4 = e$

$b^2 = e$

Also $a^3 b = ba$

Multiply by $a$:

$a^4 b = baa$

$b = baa$

$ab = a(baa) = (ab)^{-1}$

Hence $(ab)^2 = e$

Therefore order of $ab = 2$

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