Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Vector Spaces - 4.2 Definition of Vector Spaces - Problems - Page 262: 12

Answer

$(A_1)$ holds, $(A_2 )$ fails

Work Step by Step

Set of natural numbers = $\mathbf{N}=\{1,2,...\}$ ($A_1$) Let $n$ and $m$ are two natural numbers , i.e. $n,m\in\mathbf{N}$ and sum of two natural numbers is again a natural number , i.e. $n+m\in\mathbf{N}$ for all $n,m\in\mathbf{N}$ Therefore, Set of natural numbers $\mathbf{N}$ is closed under addition of vectors ( here natural numbers) ($A_2$) In particular , Let $x=1\in\mathbf{N}$ and we can choose scalars from set of real numbers In particular take $k=-2$ Consider $\:k.x=1.(-2)=-2$ But $\;k.x=-2$ does not belong to $\mathbf{N}$ Therefore, $\mathbf{N}$ is not closed under scalar multiclipation.
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