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Every left or right coset of H is equinumerous with H

Statement

If H≤G and g∈G, then the maps

H⟶gH,h⟼gh,

and

H⟶Hg,h⟼hg,

are bijections. Thus every left and right coset of H is equinumerous with H.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: A group G, a subgroup H≤G, and g∈G.

[F1]

The cosets are gH={gh:h∈H} and Hg={hg:h∈H} (Left and right cosets gH and Hg of a subgroup).

[F2]

A map is bijective when it is injective and surjective; two sets are equinumerous when a bijection between them exists (Injection, surjection, bijection, Equinumerous sets, A≈B and A⪯B).

Proof

technique · direct
1.1F1L1

The map λg:H→gH, h↦gh, is surjective by the definition of gH and injective because gh1=gh2 implies h1=h2 by left cancellation.

1.2F1L1

The map ρg:H→Hg, h↦hg, is surjective by the definition of Hg and injective by right cancellation.

2.1step 1.1step 1.2F2∎

Both maps are bijections. Thus H is equinumerous with each coset; moreover ρg∘λg−1:gH→Hg is a bijection, so H, gH and Hg are pairwise equinumerous.

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