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Name: Anonymous 2009-12-22 14:58

Does there exist a finite-index subgroup of the real numbers under addition? O_o

Name: Anonymous 2009-12-22 18:38

Hmmm, I'd say almost certainly yes.
If so, have Such a subgroup H in R.

Then R/H is a group of order n.

consider rH (coset), H=(rH)^n=r^nH and so r^n=nr is in H.

but notice that for all r, r/n is in R, and so by the previous argument n(r/n)=r is in H.

But than R is a subgroup of H. CONTRADICTION.

God I'm good.

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