2. Let V = M₂ (R). Show that the symmetric bilinear form : VxV→R given by (X,Y)= tr(XY) (X,Y)=0 for all Y € V. Plug in Y = ek is nondegenerate. (Hint. Suppose X = (zij) is such that the matrix whose ((k)-entry is 1, and all other entries are 0, to show that zij = 0 for all i, j.)

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2. Let V = M₂ (R). Show that the symmetric bilinear form : VxV → R given by (X,Y)= tr(XY)
is nondegenerate. (Hint. Suppose X = (ij) is such that Þ(X,Y)= 0 for all Y € V. Plug in Y = ek,
the matrix whose (lk)-entry is 1, and all other entries are 0, to show that j = 0 for all i, j.)
Transcribed Image Text:2. Let V = M₂ (R). Show that the symmetric bilinear form : VxV → R given by (X,Y)= tr(XY) is nondegenerate. (Hint. Suppose X = (ij) is such that Þ(X,Y)= 0 for all Y € V. Plug in Y = ek, the matrix whose (lk)-entry is 1, and all other entries are 0, to show that j = 0 for all i, j.)
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