Question #329533

Prove that the set of complex numbers {1,−1,i,−i} under

multiplication operation is a cyclic group.Find the generators of

cycle


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Expert's answer
2022-04-18T00:08:55-0400

The group that contains a finite number of elements is cyclic, in case there is an element gg of this group such that all elements have the form: gjg^j, where jNj\in{\mathbb{N}}. I.e., all elements can be obtained from gg. In case of set {1,1,i,i}\{1,-1,i,-i\} we have: i2=1,i^2=-1, i3=ii^3=-i, i4=1i^4=1. Thus, all elements can be recovered from ii. The group is cyclic. ii is a generator of the group. Consider other elements of the group: (i)2=1(-i)^2=-1, (i)3=i(-i)^3=i, (i)4=1(-i)^4=1. . (1)2=1(-1)^2=1, 12=1.1^2=1.

Thus, the answer is: the group is cyclic, the generators are (i)(-i) and ii. (1)(-1) generates a subgroup: {1,1}\{-1,1\}. 11 generates only itself.


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