6. a. Let U and V be subspaces of R". Define the intersection of U and V to be UnV = {x € R" : x e U and x e V}. Show that U N V is a subspace of R". Give two examples. b. Is U U V = {x e R" : x e U or x e V} always a subspace of R"? Give a proof or counterexample.

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6. a. Let U and V be subspaces of R". Define the intersection of U and V to be
UNV
: {x e R" : x e U and x e V}.
Show that U N V is a subspace of R". Give two examples.
b. Is U UV = {x € R" : x e U or x e V} always a subspace of R"? Give a proof or
counterexample.
Transcribed Image Text:6. a. Let U and V be subspaces of R". Define the intersection of U and V to be UNV : {x e R" : x e U and x e V}. Show that U N V is a subspace of R". Give two examples. b. Is U UV = {x € R" : x e U or x e V} always a subspace of R"? Give a proof or counterexample.
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s1,s2S and αF,

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