Let T be a linear operator on a finite-dimensional vector space V, and let W1,W2, . . . ,Wk be T-invariant subspaces of V such that V = W1⊕W2⊕·· ·⊕Wk. Prove that det(T) = det(TW1) det(TW2)  · · det(TWk).

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Let T be a linear operator on a finite-dimensional vector space V, and let W1,W2, . . . ,Wk be T-invariant subspaces of V such that V = W1⊕W2⊕·· ·⊕Wk. Prove that det(T) = det(TW1) det(TW2)  · · det(TWk).

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