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Snevily matching theorem for an elementary abelian group

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Let A and B be k-element subsets of the additive group of a field of odd characteristic p, with k<p. There is a bijection π:A→B for which the sums a+π(a) are pairwise distinct. The exterior-algebra proof works because k!=0 in the field.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2024 / iii / Paper 109 / 3 / b / Solution

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