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add 2 more problems to groups chapter
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% Note: Taken from 2012 Putnam A2
\end{prob}

\begin{prob}
Suppose that $G$ is a group such that $(ab)^i = a^i b^i$ for 3 consecutive
integers $i$, for all $a, b \in G$. Prove that $G$ is abelian.
% Topics in algebra, ch 2 ex 4
\end{prob}

\begin{prob}
Let $G$ be a nonempty finite set that is closed under an associative binary
operation such that for every $x, y, z \in G$,
\begin{enumerate}
\item \textbf{(Left cancellation)} if $xy = xz$ then $y = z$, and;
\item \textbf{(Right cancellation)} if $yx = zx$ then $y =z$.
\end{enumerate}
Prove that $G$ is a group. Find an example that if one of the cancellation
laws were not assumed, that $G$ is not a group. (Find an example without left cancellation and without right cancellation)
% Note: Taken from topics in algebra, ch 2 ex 14
\end{prob}


\pagebreak
\section{Subgroups}
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