Question

 Give the smallest equation for which An is non-abelian. Justify your answer. 

10 Jan 2026
Answer :
Word Count : 139
The alternating group (A_n) consists of all even permutations of (n) elements. For a group to be non-abelian, there must exist at least two elements (x) and (y) such that (xy \neq yx). For small (n): * (A_1) is trivial, containing only
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