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In a finite group, show that the number of nonidentity elements that satisfy the equatio...

In a finite group, show that the number of nonidentity elements that satisfy the equation x5 = e is a multiple of 5. If the stipulation that the group be finite is omitted, what can you say about the number of nonidentity elements that satisfy the equation x5 = e?

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