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

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