Prove a Group is Abelian if $(ab)^2=a^2b^2$
Problem 401
Let $G$ be a group. Suppose that
\[(ab)^2=a^2b^2\]
for any elements $a, b$ in $G$. Prove that $G$ is an abelian group.
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Add to solve later If a Group $G$ Satisfies $abc=cba$ then $G$ is an Abelian Group
Problem 306
Let $G$ be a group with identity element $e$.
Suppose that for any non identity elements $a, b, c$ of $G$ we have
\[abc=cba. \tag{*}\]
Then prove that $G$ is an abelian group.
Add to solve later Eckmann–Hilton Argument: Group Operation is a Group Homomorphism
Problem 268
Let $G$ be a group with the identity element $e$ and suppose that we have a group homomorphism $\phi$ from the direct product $G \times G$ to $G$ satisfying
\[\phi(e, g)=g \text{ and } \phi(g, e)=g, \tag{*}\]
for any $g\in G$.
Let $\mu: G\times G \to G$ be a map defined by
\[\mu(g, h)=gh.\]
(That is, $\mu$ is the group operation on $G$.)
Then prove that $\phi=\mu$.
Also prove that the group $G$ is abelian.
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