Let G be a group. Let m be a positive integer, and let a1, a2, . . ., am be elements in G. What element is (a1a2...am)-1? Prove your answer through induction. I understand that this is the inverse element, but I am a little confused how to show this through an induction proof. Thanks!

Let G be a group. Let m be a positive integer, and let a1, a2, . . ., am be elements in G. What element is (a1a2...am)-1? Prove your answer through induction. I understand that this is the inverse element, but I am a little confused how to show this through an induction proof. Thanks!

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Let G be a group. Let m be a positive integer, and let a₁, a₂, . . ., a_m be elements in G. What element is (a₁a₂...a_m)^-1? Prove your answer through induction.

I understand that this is the inverse element, but I am a little confused how to show this through an induction proof. Thanks!

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