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Abelianization of a semidirect product by the integers

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Let B∈GLd​(Z) and ΓB​=Zd⋊B​Z. If t generates the second factor, then the elements tnt−1n−1 fill (B−I)Zd, and hence
ΓBab​≅Z⊕Zd/(B−I)Zd.
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If 1 is not an eigenvalue of B, the second summand is finite.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2023 / iii / Paper 133 / 2 / b / Solution

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