046-2015

MO640 - Multiple-choice question

Consider the permutations α = (1 2 4)(7 5 8 9) and β = (2 4 7 9 1 8 5). The conjugation of β by α (αβα^-1) is:

a) (4 7 5 1 2 9 8)
b) (4 7 5 7 2 9 8)
c) (4 1 5 1 2 9 8)
d) (4 1 5 7 2 9 3)
e) None of the above

Original idea by: Miriam Ito