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Figure-eight knot group (⟨a,b∣ab−1a−1ba=bab−1a−1b⟩)

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The fundamental group of the figure-eight knot complement has the displayed two-generator one-relator presentation. It follows from the Artin automorphism of a braid for (σ1​σ2−1​)2 by eliminating the third meridian from its fixed-generator presentation.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2007 / iii / Paper 24 / 3 / d / Solution

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