(b) Prove that if V is finite dimensional, then every subspace of V is also finite dimensional. (Hint : reductio af absurdum)

Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction
4th Edition
ISBN:9781285463247
Author:David Poole
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Chapter6: Vector Spaces
Section6.2: Linear Independence, Basis, And Dimension
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10. Let V be a vector space.
(a) Prove that if V is infinite dimensional, then for each m > 1 there exists a
linearly independent subset of V consisting of m vectors. (Hint : mathematical induction)
(b) Prove that if V is finite dimensional, then every subspace of V is also finite
dimensional. (Hint : reductio af absurdum)
Transcribed Image Text:10. Let V be a vector space. (a) Prove that if V is infinite dimensional, then for each m > 1 there exists a linearly independent subset of V consisting of m vectors. (Hint : mathematical induction) (b) Prove that if V is finite dimensional, then every subspace of V is also finite dimensional. (Hint : reductio af absurdum)
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