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Ok so there was another question very similar to this on here however it leaves me a little confused.
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Let G = $D_{14}$ the Dihedral group order 14 and A = $c_7$ be the cyclical group order 7. Find every homomorphism.



I started out by finding the trivial homomorphism when Im($varphi$)=1 then using the first isomorphism theorem the non trivial homomorphism we get $frac{|G|}{|K|}=7$ so we get |K|=2, however i understand that the answer to this is that there are no homomorphisms as the other subgroups aren't normal. But how do i work that out. And why does that mean there are no homomorphisms.










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    Ok so there was another question very similar to this on here however it leaves me a little confused.
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    Let G = $D_{14}$ the Dihedral group order 14 and A = $c_7$ be the cyclical group order 7. Find every homomorphism.



    I started out by finding the trivial homomorphism when Im($varphi$)=1 then using the first isomorphism theorem the non trivial homomorphism we get $frac{|G|}{|K|}=7$ so we get |K|=2, however i understand that the answer to this is that there are no homomorphisms as the other subgroups aren't normal. But how do i work that out. And why does that mean there are no homomorphisms.










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      Ok so there was another question very similar to this on here however it leaves me a little confused.
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      Let G = $D_{14}$ the Dihedral group order 14 and A = $c_7$ be the cyclical group order 7. Find every homomorphism.



      I started out by finding the trivial homomorphism when Im($varphi$)=1 then using the first isomorphism theorem the non trivial homomorphism we get $frac{|G|}{|K|}=7$ so we get |K|=2, however i understand that the answer to this is that there are no homomorphisms as the other subgroups aren't normal. But how do i work that out. And why does that mean there are no homomorphisms.










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      Ok so there was another question very similar to this on here however it leaves me a little confused.
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      Let G = $D_{14}$ the Dihedral group order 14 and A = $c_7$ be the cyclical group order 7. Find every homomorphism.



      I started out by finding the trivial homomorphism when Im($varphi$)=1 then using the first isomorphism theorem the non trivial homomorphism we get $frac{|G|}{|K|}=7$ so we get |K|=2, however i understand that the answer to this is that there are no homomorphisms as the other subgroups aren't normal. But how do i work that out. And why does that mean there are no homomorphisms.







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          If you found that there were only two possible subgroups, then they would have to be G itself and {e}, meaning there are no homomorphisms.



          I'm really confused by some of the stuff you wrote, though. I would think that any of the rotations of the heptagon (1/7, 2/7, ..., 6/7) could be generators.



          I might just be completely misunderstanding though, apologies.






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            Here's a productive way to go about this question.



            The isomorphism theorems tell us that the image of a homomorphism is determined, up to isomorphism, by the kernel: the image is isomorphic to the quotient modulo the kernel.



            Also, the kernel is a normal subgroup.



            So, let's start by listing all normal subgroups of $D_{14}$:




            • the whole group $D_{14}$;

            • its cyclic subgroup of order 7;

            • the trivial subgroup.


            Next, let's compute the quotient (up to isomorphism) of $D_{14}$ by each of these normal subgroups:




            • the quotient by the whole group is the trivial group;

            • the quotient by the cyclic subgroup of order 7 is the order 2 cyclic group $c_2$;

            • the quotient by the trivial subgroup is the group $D_{14}$.


            Finally, observe that the image of any homomorphism $D_{14} to c_7$ cannot be isomorphic to $c_2$ or to $D_{14}$, so the only possibility is that the image is trivial subgroup of $c_7$.



            Thus, the only homomorphism $D_{14} to c_7$ is the trivial homomorphism.






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              If you found that there were only two possible subgroups, then they would have to be G itself and {e}, meaning there are no homomorphisms.



              I'm really confused by some of the stuff you wrote, though. I would think that any of the rotations of the heptagon (1/7, 2/7, ..., 6/7) could be generators.



              I might just be completely misunderstanding though, apologies.






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                If you found that there were only two possible subgroups, then they would have to be G itself and {e}, meaning there are no homomorphisms.



                I'm really confused by some of the stuff you wrote, though. I would think that any of the rotations of the heptagon (1/7, 2/7, ..., 6/7) could be generators.



                I might just be completely misunderstanding though, apologies.






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                  If you found that there were only two possible subgroups, then they would have to be G itself and {e}, meaning there are no homomorphisms.



                  I'm really confused by some of the stuff you wrote, though. I would think that any of the rotations of the heptagon (1/7, 2/7, ..., 6/7) could be generators.



                  I might just be completely misunderstanding though, apologies.






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                  If you found that there were only two possible subgroups, then they would have to be G itself and {e}, meaning there are no homomorphisms.



                  I'm really confused by some of the stuff you wrote, though. I would think that any of the rotations of the heptagon (1/7, 2/7, ..., 6/7) could be generators.



                  I might just be completely misunderstanding though, apologies.







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                      Here's a productive way to go about this question.



                      The isomorphism theorems tell us that the image of a homomorphism is determined, up to isomorphism, by the kernel: the image is isomorphic to the quotient modulo the kernel.



                      Also, the kernel is a normal subgroup.



                      So, let's start by listing all normal subgroups of $D_{14}$:




                      • the whole group $D_{14}$;

                      • its cyclic subgroup of order 7;

                      • the trivial subgroup.


                      Next, let's compute the quotient (up to isomorphism) of $D_{14}$ by each of these normal subgroups:




                      • the quotient by the whole group is the trivial group;

                      • the quotient by the cyclic subgroup of order 7 is the order 2 cyclic group $c_2$;

                      • the quotient by the trivial subgroup is the group $D_{14}$.


                      Finally, observe that the image of any homomorphism $D_{14} to c_7$ cannot be isomorphic to $c_2$ or to $D_{14}$, so the only possibility is that the image is trivial subgroup of $c_7$.



                      Thus, the only homomorphism $D_{14} to c_7$ is the trivial homomorphism.






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                        Here's a productive way to go about this question.



                        The isomorphism theorems tell us that the image of a homomorphism is determined, up to isomorphism, by the kernel: the image is isomorphic to the quotient modulo the kernel.



                        Also, the kernel is a normal subgroup.



                        So, let's start by listing all normal subgroups of $D_{14}$:




                        • the whole group $D_{14}$;

                        • its cyclic subgroup of order 7;

                        • the trivial subgroup.


                        Next, let's compute the quotient (up to isomorphism) of $D_{14}$ by each of these normal subgroups:




                        • the quotient by the whole group is the trivial group;

                        • the quotient by the cyclic subgroup of order 7 is the order 2 cyclic group $c_2$;

                        • the quotient by the trivial subgroup is the group $D_{14}$.


                        Finally, observe that the image of any homomorphism $D_{14} to c_7$ cannot be isomorphic to $c_2$ or to $D_{14}$, so the only possibility is that the image is trivial subgroup of $c_7$.



                        Thus, the only homomorphism $D_{14} to c_7$ is the trivial homomorphism.






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                          Here's a productive way to go about this question.



                          The isomorphism theorems tell us that the image of a homomorphism is determined, up to isomorphism, by the kernel: the image is isomorphic to the quotient modulo the kernel.



                          Also, the kernel is a normal subgroup.



                          So, let's start by listing all normal subgroups of $D_{14}$:




                          • the whole group $D_{14}$;

                          • its cyclic subgroup of order 7;

                          • the trivial subgroup.


                          Next, let's compute the quotient (up to isomorphism) of $D_{14}$ by each of these normal subgroups:




                          • the quotient by the whole group is the trivial group;

                          • the quotient by the cyclic subgroup of order 7 is the order 2 cyclic group $c_2$;

                          • the quotient by the trivial subgroup is the group $D_{14}$.


                          Finally, observe that the image of any homomorphism $D_{14} to c_7$ cannot be isomorphic to $c_2$ or to $D_{14}$, so the only possibility is that the image is trivial subgroup of $c_7$.



                          Thus, the only homomorphism $D_{14} to c_7$ is the trivial homomorphism.






                          share|cite|improve this answer












                          Here's a productive way to go about this question.



                          The isomorphism theorems tell us that the image of a homomorphism is determined, up to isomorphism, by the kernel: the image is isomorphic to the quotient modulo the kernel.



                          Also, the kernel is a normal subgroup.



                          So, let's start by listing all normal subgroups of $D_{14}$:




                          • the whole group $D_{14}$;

                          • its cyclic subgroup of order 7;

                          • the trivial subgroup.


                          Next, let's compute the quotient (up to isomorphism) of $D_{14}$ by each of these normal subgroups:




                          • the quotient by the whole group is the trivial group;

                          • the quotient by the cyclic subgroup of order 7 is the order 2 cyclic group $c_2$;

                          • the quotient by the trivial subgroup is the group $D_{14}$.


                          Finally, observe that the image of any homomorphism $D_{14} to c_7$ cannot be isomorphic to $c_2$ or to $D_{14}$, so the only possibility is that the image is trivial subgroup of $c_7$.



                          Thus, the only homomorphism $D_{14} to c_7$ is the trivial homomorphism.







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