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==Statement==
==Statement==


Suppose <math>N</math> is a [[fact about::cyclic normal subgroup]] of a group <math>G</math>. Then, the [[commutator subgroup]] <math>[G,G]</math> is contained in the [[fact about::centralizer of a subgroup|centralizer]] <math>C_G(N)</math>.
Suppose <math>N</math> is a [[fact about::cyclic normal subgroup]] of a group <math>G</math>. Then, the [[commutator subgroup]] <math>[G,G]</math> is contained in the [[fact about::centralizer]] <math>C_G(N)</math>.


Equivalently, since centralizing is a symmetric relation, we can say that <math>N</math> is contained in the [[fact about::centralizer of commutator subgroup]] <math>C_G([G,G])</math>.
Equivalently, since centralizing is a symmetric relation, we can say that <math>N</math> is contained in the [[fact about::centralizer of commutator subgroup]] <math>C_G([G,G])</math>.

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Statement

Suppose N is a Cyclic normal subgroup (?) of a group G. Then, the commutator subgroup [G,G] is contained in the Centralizer (?) CG(N).

Equivalently, since centralizing is a symmetric relation, we can say that N is contained in the Centralizer of commutator subgroup (?) CG([G,G]).

Related facts

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Facts used

  1. Cyclic implies aut-abelian
  2. Commutator subgroup centralizes aut-abelian normal subgroup

Proof

The proof follows from facts (1) and (2).