Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction

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Chapter 6 - Vector Spaces - 6.1 Vector Spaces and Subspaces - Exercises for 6.1 - Page 442: 26

Answer

$W$ is not a Subspace of $V$.

Work Step by Step

Taking $a=b=0$, we have that $\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0\\ 1 \end{bmatrix} \in W.$ However, taking the scalar $c=0$ in Theorem 6.2 (condition b) we have that $ c \begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0\\ 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0\\ 0 \end{bmatrix} \notin W. $
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