北京邮电大学离散数学群论作业详解
群论9.1-9.2 (1)20,28 @323-324
1. ≤is reflexive
Since a= a*a, a≤a for all a in A.
2. ≤is antisymmetric
suppose that a≤b and b≤a.
Then, b = a*b= b*a= a, so a= b.
3. ≤is transitive
If a≤b and b≤c, then c= b*c= (a*b)*c= a*(b*c)= a*c, so a≤c.