An endomorphism of the group G is a homomorphism : G → G. Let End (A) be the set of all endomorphisms of the abelian groups A, that is End(A) := {y: A → Alya homomorphism} Define binary operations + and on End(A) by (+)(a) = y(a) + (a) and (*)(a) = ((a)) for all a E A and y, € End(A). Show that (End (A), +, *) is a ring.

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An endomorphism
of the group G is a homomorphism : G → G.
Let End (A) be the set of all endomorphisms of the abelian groups A, that is
End(A) := {y: A → Alya homomorphism}
Define binary operations + and * on End(A) by
(+)(a) = y(a) + (a) and
(*)(a) = ((a))
4
for all a E A and p, & € End(A).
Show that (End (A), +, *) is a ring.
Transcribed Image Text:An endomorphism of the group G is a homomorphism : G → G. Let End (A) be the set of all endomorphisms of the abelian groups A, that is End(A) := {y: A → Alya homomorphism} Define binary operations + and * on End(A) by (+)(a) = y(a) + (a) and (*)(a) = ((a)) 4 for all a E A and p, & € End(A). Show that (End (A), +, *) is a ring.
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