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Let W= x=1 Prove that W is a subspace of ∈ℝ
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User Rami GB
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Answer:

W is not a subspace.

Explanation:

Notice that (-1,2,2) and (-1,5,3) are both elements of W. Because its x coordinate, x = -1, satisfy the condition |x| = 1.

but (-1,2,2) + (-1,5,3) = (-2,7,5) do not belongs to W. Because its first coordinate, x =-2, do not satisfy |x| = 1.

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