First of all, H∩K is the intersection of two subgroups. The normality of H is irrelevant here. H∩K is a subgroup by the "quick" subgroup test:
If a,b are in H∩K, then ab⁻¹ is in H (since H is a subgroup) and K (since K is a subgroup). Thus H∩K is a subgroup. Easy enough!
It is also a subgroup of K -- it is contained in K (obviously, that's just the definition of an intersection of sets) and it is a subgroup. Why is it normal? Well, consider a cosets:
(H∩K)a
a(H∩K)
Note: a is in K, since we are considering these as cosets in K.
These cosets are made up of elements of H right? And because of that, we know that when a acts on these (with respect to H) they do not change left-or-right because H is normal. And when a acts on these (with respect to K) they don't move around because a is in K.
More formally, you just rely on the fact/theorem that:
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First of all, H∩K is the intersection of two subgroups. The normality of H is irrelevant here. H∩K is a subgroup by the "quick" subgroup test:
If a,b are in H∩K, then ab⁻¹ is in H (since H is a subgroup) and K (since K is a subgroup). Thus H∩K is a subgroup. Easy enough!
It is also a subgroup of K -- it is contained in K (obviously, that's just the definition of an intersection of sets) and it is a subgroup. Why is it normal? Well, consider a cosets:
(H∩K)a
a(H∩K)
Note: a is in K, since we are considering these as cosets in K.
These cosets are made up of elements of H right? And because of that, we know that when a acts on these (with respect to H) they do not change left-or-right because H is normal. And when a acts on these (with respect to K) they don't move around because a is in K.
More formally, you just rely on the fact/theorem that:
a(H∩K) = (aH)∩(aK)
and finish by using the facts that are known:
aH = Ha (H is normal)
aK = K = Ka (since a is in K)
Thus:
a(H∩K) = (aH)∩(aK) = (Ha)∩(Ka) = (H∩K)a