Coset Equals Subgroup iff Element in Subgroup

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Theorem

Let $G$ be a group whose identity is $e$.

Let $H$ be a subgroup of $G$.

Let $x \in G$.

Let:

$x H$ denote the left coset of $H$ by $x$
$H x$ denote the right coset of $H$ by $x$.


Left Coset Equals Subgroup iff Element in Subgroup

$x H = H \iff x \in H$


Right Coset Equals Subgroup iff Element in Subgroup

$H x = H \iff x \in H$