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Complement of a proper subgroup generates the group (⟨G∖H⟩=G(H<G))

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For a proper subgroup H of any group G, its complement is a generating set of a group. Choose x∈/H. For every h∈H, also xh∈/H, and h=x−1(xh) lies in the subgroup generated by the complement. That subgroup consequently contains both H and its complement. No finiteness assumption is needed.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2013 / ia / Paper 3 / 7D / b / ii / Solution

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