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Group generated by sign reversal and reciprocation (a(x)=−x,b(x)=1/x,a2=b2=e,ab=ba)

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On the nonzero real numbers, sign reversal a and reciprocation b are commuting involutions. Their function composition generates exactly e(x)=x, a(x)=−x, b(x)=1/x and ab(x)=−1/x. The relations a2=b2=e and ab=ba identify the group with C2​×C2​, the Klein four-group. Its subgroups are the trivial group, its three order-two cyclic subgroups and itself. Excluding zero from the domain is necessary for all four transformations to be defined and invertible.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the year 2 of the natural sciences course of the University of Cambridge / 2013 / Paper 2 / 8 / i / Solution

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