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Sylow containment from a coset fixed point

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If P is a Sylow p-subgroup of G and Q is any p-subgroup, let Q act on G/P. Since p does not divide ∣G/P∣, some coset gP is fixed. Hence g−1Qg≤P, or equivalently Q≤gPg−1.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2016 / ib / Paper 2 / 11E / a / Solution
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