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Find group elements α and β so that ∣α∣=3,∣β∣=3, and ∣αβ∣=5.

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In a dihedral group Dn, where n is the number of sides in an equilateral triangle, we can choose α as a 120 degrees counterclockwise rotation and β as a reflection about an axis passing through one of the vertices and the center of the triangle. Both α and β have order 3, satisfying the given conditions.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find group elements α and β where |α| = 3, |β| = 3, and |αβ| = 5, we can consider the elements in a dihedral group Dn. Let's take n = 3, which corresponds to the equilateral triangle.

In this case, α can represent a rotation of 120 degrees counterclockwise, and β can represent a reflection about an axis passing through one of the vertices and the center of the triangle.

Both α and β have order 3, which means that applying the operation three times will bring the elements back to their original state. Therefore, α and β satisfy the given conditions.

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