Let N be a subgroup of a group G. Suppose that, for each x in G, there exists a y in G such that Nx = yN. Prove that N is a normal subgroup.
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suppose that for every x in G, there is y in G with Nx = yN.
we would like to show that Nx = xN, for every x, since this would
mean N is normal (if Nx = xN, then xNx^-1 = (Nx)x^-1 = Ne = N).
recall that two left cosets either coincide, or are disjoint.
in particular, x is in just one left coset. since x is obviously in xN
(because x = xe, and e is in N), and x is in Nx = yN, we must have that
xN = yN, so N is normal.
we would like to show that Nx = xN, for every x, since this would
mean N is normal (if Nx = xN, then xNx^-1 = (Nx)x^-1 = Ne = N).
recall that two left cosets either coincide, or are disjoint.
in particular, x is in just one left coset. since x is obviously in xN
(because x = xe, and e is in N), and x is in Nx = yN, we must have that
xN = yN, so N is normal.