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Homework Statement
1)Consider the permutation in S3 = ( 1 2 3 )
( 1 2 3 ) NOTE: the two pairs of parenthesis are
meant to be one pair that encases both rows
Write as a product of transpositions
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
(1 3) (1 2), which was wrong. I randomly plugged in numbers until I ended up with the correct solution of (1,3) (1,2) (1,3) which contradicts all the examples of transpositions I have seen, like (1 3 2 4) = (1 4) (1 2) (1 3).
How does one go about finding the solution to my problem?