Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Vector Spaces - 4.3 Subspaces - Problems - Page 273: 8

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We can write set $S$ as $S=\{(x,y) \in R^2: x^2-y^2=0\}$ We have $(1,1) \in S$ and $(1,-1) \in S$, obtain $(1,1)+(1,-1)=(2,0) \notin S$. Hence $S$ is not closed under addition in $R^2$. $S$ is not a subspace of $R^2$
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