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The problem asks, "What is the maximum order of any element in<math>A_10</math>?"
 
The problem asks, "What is the maximum order of any element in<math>A_10</math>?"
 
   
 
   
<math>A_"10"</math> is a an Alternating Group of degree n. An is the group of
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<math>A_"10"</math> is a an Alternating Group of degree n. <math>A_n</math> is the group of only even permutations of n symbols.

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The problem asks, "What is the maximum order of any element in$ A_10 $?"

$ A_"10" $ is a an Alternating Group of degree n. $ A_n $ is the group of only even permutations of n symbols.

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