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Cyclic-tuple proof of Cauchy theorem (#{g:gp=1}≡∣G∣p−1(modp))

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For a prime divisor p of the order of a finite group, rotate the tuples (g1​,…,gp​) whose product is the identity. Rotation preserves that constraint even for a nonabelian group, by conjugating the product. Every nonfixed orbit has p elements, while the fixed tuples correspond to gp=1. There are ∣G∣p−1 tuples, so the number of fixed tuples is divisible by p. Since the identity is one, another solution exists and has order exactly p. This supplies an elementary proof of Cauchy theorem for groups.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2008 / ia / Paper 3 / 8E / Solution
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