Show that a cycle of odd length is an even permutation, and a cycle of even length is an odd permutation. Hence determine which of the following members of S10 are even, or odd: (i) ( 1 9 3) (2 6 ) ( 4 (ii) (1 9 3 2 6) (4 (iii) ( 1 9326 4 5 5 10) (78) 5 10 7 8 ), 10).
Show that a cycle of odd length is an even permutation, and a cycle of even length is an odd permutation. Hence determine which of the following members of S10 are even, or odd: (i) ( 1 9 3) (2 6 ) ( 4 (ii) (1 9 3 2 6) (4 (iii) ( 1 9326 4 5 5 10) (78) 5 10 7 8 ), 10).
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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.2: Arithmetic Sequences
Problem 51E
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