Let U be a unitary operator on an inner product space V, and let W be a finite-dimensional U-invariant subspace of V. Prove that (a) U(W) = W;(b) W⊥ is U-invariant.

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Let U be a unitary operator on an inner product space V, and let W be a finite-dimensional U-invariant subspace of V. Prove that (a) U(W) = W;(b) W⊥ is U-invariant.

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