Consider the following subset W of the given vector spaces V . (i) Find two nonzero (non-trivial) elements in W and justify why they belong to W. (ii) Determine whether W is a subspace of V . Give proof if it is, or a counter example if it is not. V = M_(n×n)(R), W = {A ∈ M_(n×n)(R) | A is symmetric} where R is the set of real numbers. (Recall: A is symmetric if A^T = A)

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Consider the following subset W of the given vector spaces V .

(i) Find two nonzero (non-trivial) elements in W and justify why they belong to W.

(ii) Determine whether W is a subspace of V . Give proof if it is, or a counter example if it is not.

V = M_(n×n)(R), W = {A ∈ M_(n×n)(R) | A is symmetric}

where R is the set of real numbers.

(Recall: A is symmetric if A^T = A)

 

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