1. a) Consider the group (M(R), +). Is the subset H = {[0]a € R} a subgroup of (M(R),+)? If yes, prove it. If no, provide a counterexample. b) Consider the group (ZxZ, +). Is the subset K = {(x, y) | x+y> 0} a subgroup of (ZxZ,+)? If yes, prove it. If no, provide a counterexample. c) Consider the group (ZxZ, x). Is the subset D = {(x, y) | x + y = 0} a subgroup of (ZZZZ, X)? If yes, prove it. If no, provide a counterexample. NOTE: The operation here is multiplication. d) For the group (Z12, +), find all the cyclic subgroups. (ie. Find all where a Є Z12.)

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a) Consider the group (M(R), +). Is the subset H = {[0]a € R} a subgroup of
(M(R),+)? If yes, prove it. If no, provide a counterexample.
b) Consider the group (ZxZ, +). Is the subset K = {(x, y) | x+y> 0} a subgroup of
(ZxZ,+)? If yes, prove it. If no, provide a counterexample.
c) Consider the group (ZxZ, x). Is the subset D = {(x, y) | x + y = 0} a subgroup of
(ZZZZ, X)? If yes, prove it. If no, provide a counterexample. NOTE: The operation
here is multiplication.
d) For the group (Z12, +), find all the cyclic subgroups. (ie. Find all <a> where
a Є Z12.)
Transcribed Image Text:1. a) Consider the group (M(R), +). Is the subset H = {[0]a € R} a subgroup of (M(R),+)? If yes, prove it. If no, provide a counterexample. b) Consider the group (ZxZ, +). Is the subset K = {(x, y) | x+y> 0} a subgroup of (ZxZ,+)? If yes, prove it. If no, provide a counterexample. c) Consider the group (ZxZ, x). Is the subset D = {(x, y) | x + y = 0} a subgroup of (ZZZZ, X)? If yes, prove it. If no, provide a counterexample. NOTE: The operation here is multiplication. d) For the group (Z12, +), find all the cyclic subgroups. (ie. Find all <a> where a Є Z12.)
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