Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction

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Chapter 6 - Vector Spaces - 6.1 Vector Spaces and Subspaces - Exercises for 6.1 - Page 441: 3

Answer

This set does not have a vector space structure, because sums of vectors in the set do not remain in the set.

Work Step by Step

The first axiom doesn't hold. Let $u=(1,0)$ and let $v=(0,-1)$. $u$ and $v$ are in the aforementioned set, but $u+v = (1,-1)$ is not since $(-1)(1)=-1 < 0$. Therefore, the set doesn't have a vector space structure.
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