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This section proves that every group is isomorphic to a subgroup of some symmetric group via the left regular representation.

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\beginproof From class equation, $|G| = |Z(G)| + \sum [G:C_G(g_i)]$. Each $[G:C_G(g_i)]$ is a power $p^k_i$ with $k_i\ge 1$ for non‑central elements. Hence $|Z(G)| = p^n - \sum p^k_i$ is divisible by $p$, so $|Z(G)|\ge p$. \endproof

\sectionSection 4.3: Group Actions on Sets

\subsection*Exercise 6 Let $G$ act on $A$. Define $a\sim b$ if $b = g\cdot a$ for some $g\in G$. Show this is an equivalence relation.

\section*Section 4.4: The Sylow Theorems (Statement and Applications)

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\subsection*Exercise 20 State the class equation for a finite group $G$: \[ |G| = |Z(G)| + \sum [G : C_G(g_i)], \] where the sum runs over representatives of conjugacy classes of size $>1$.

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Automorphisms and their relationship to group structure.

Accounting for the elements of a finite group via conjugacy classes.

The foundational tools used to classify finite groups of specific orders.

\subsection*Exercise 19 Let $H\le G$. Show that the action of $G$ on the left cosets $G/H$ by left multiplication is transitive with kernel $\bigcap_x\in G xHx^-1$.