2. Suppose an element a E G has order 2. Prove that (a) is a normal subgroup of G if and only if a is in the center of G.

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2. Suppose an element a E G has order 2. Prove that (a) is a normal subgroup of G if and only if a is in the
center of G.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Suppose an element a E G has order 2. Prove that (a) is a normal subgroup of G if and only if a is in the center of G.
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