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• Sylow Subgroups of a Group of Order 33 is Normal Subgroups Prove that any $p$-Sylow subgroup of a group $G$ of order $33$ is a normal subgroup of $G$.   Hint. We use Sylow's theorem. Review the basic terminologies and Sylow's theorem. Recall that if there is only one $p$-Sylow subgroup $P$ of $G$ for a fixed prime $p$, then $P$ […]
• Problems and Solutions About Similar Matrices Let $A, B$, and $C$ be $n \times n$ matrices and $I$ be the $n\times n$ identity matrix. Prove the following statements. (a) If $A$ is similar to $B$, then $B$ is similar to $A$. (b) $A$ is similar to itself. (c) If $A$ is similar to $B$ and $B$ […]
• Quiz 6. Determine Vectors in Null Space, Range / Find a Basis of Null Space (a) Let $A=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 1 \\ 3 &6 &4 \end{bmatrix}$ and let $\mathbf{a}=\begin{bmatrix} -3 \\ 1 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}, \qquad \mathbf{b}=\begin{bmatrix} -2 \\ 1 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}, \qquad \mathbf{c}=\begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 1 […] • A Condition that a Commutator Group is a Normal Subgroup Let H be a normal subgroup of a group G. Then show that N:=[H, G] is a subgroup of H and N \triangleleft G. Here [H, G] is a subgroup of G generated by commutators [h,k]:=hkh^{-1}k^{-1}. In particular, the commutator subgroup [G, G] is a normal subgroup of […] • A Linear Transformation from Vector Space over Rational Numbers to itself Let \Q denote the set of rational numbers (i.e., fractions of integers). Let V denote the set of the form x+y \sqrt{2} where x,y \in \Q. You may take for granted that the set V is a vector space over the field \Q. (a) Show that B=\{1, \sqrt{2}\} is a basis for the […] • Restriction of a Linear Transformation on the x-z Plane is a Linear Transformation Let T:\R^3 \to \R^3 be a linear transformation and suppose that its matrix representation with respect to the standard basis is given by the matrix \[A=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 &3 &0 \\ 4 & 0 & 5 \end{bmatrix}.$ (a) Prove that the linear transformation […]
• If Squares of Elements in a Group Lie in a Subgroup, then It is a Normal Subgroup Let $H$ be a subgroup of a group $G$. Suppose that for each element $x\in G$, we have $x^2\in H$. Then prove that $H$ is a normal subgroup of $G$. (Purdue University, Abstract Algebra Qualifying Exam)   Proof. To show that $H$ is a normal subgroup of […]
• Eigenvalues of a Hermitian Matrix are Real Numbers Show that eigenvalues of a Hermitian matrix $A$ are real numbers. (The Ohio State University Linear Algebra Exam Problem)   We give two proofs. These two proofs are essentially the same. The second proof is a bit simpler and concise compared to the first one. […]