Question

Use mathematical induction to prove that if L is a linear transformation from V to W, then L (α1v1 + α2v2 +· · ·+αnvn)= α1L (v1) + α2L (v2)+· · ·+αnL (vn) g

Answer 1

Answer/Step-by-step explanation:

For the mathematical induction,

We show that the equation

L (α1v1 + α2v2 +· · ·+αnvn)= α1L (v1) + α2L (v2)+· · ·+αnL (vn) is true for

L = 1,

Assume it is true for L = n and show that it is true for L = n + 1.

If L = 1, the equation become

(α1v1 + α2v2 +· · ·+αnvn)= α1(v1) + α2 (v2)+· · ·+αn (vn). Therefore, the Right Hand side(RHS) = Left Hand side(LHS)

When L = n, we assume the following is true

(α1nv1 + α2nv2 +· · ·+αnvn)= α1n(v1) + α2n (v2)+· · ·+αn (vn)

Then, when L = n + 1,

n +1 (α1v1 + α2v2 +· · ·+αvn)= α1(n +1) (v1) + α2(n +1) (v2)+· · ·+αn(n + 1)(vn).

Open the bracket,

n(α1v1 + α2v2 +· · ·+αvn) + α1v1 + α2v2 +· · ·+αnvn = α1n (v1) + α2v2 +· · ·+αvn ) + α1(v1) + α2v2+· · ·+αn(vn)

Since we assume the the equation is true for L = n, and eliminating some terms, then

L (α1v1 + α2v2 +· · ·+αnvn)= α1L (v1) + α2L (v2)+· · ·+αnL (vn)

Answer 2

The proof is shown in the explanation below.

Explanation:

Analysis:

The proof by induction focuses on n. In this case, let n = 1, and
`L^(1)` will be a linear operator since
`L^(1) = L`

The exercise will show that
`L^(n)` is a linear operator on V and that
`L^(n+1)` is also a linear operator on V. This, follows that:

`L^(n+1) (av) = L(L^(m)(v_(1)+v_(2))\\ = L(L^(m) (v_(1) + L^(m)v_(2))\\ = L(L^(m)v_(1) + L(L^(m)v_(2))\\ = L^(m+1)(v_(1)) + L^(m+1)(v_(2))`