Let V = {(a1, a2): a1, a2 ∈ ?}. For (a1, a2), (b1, b2) ∈ V and c ∈ R,define  (a1, a2) + (b1, b2) = (a1 + 2b1, a2 + 3b2) and c(a1, a2) = (ca1, ca2). Is V a vector space over R with these operations? Examine all the properties and justify your answer.

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Let V = {(a1, a2): a1, a2 ∈ ?}. For (a1, a2), (b1, b2) ∈ V and c ∈ R,define 

(a1, a2) + (b1, b2) = (a1 + 2b1, a2 + 3b2) and c(a1, a2) = (ca1, ca2).

Is V a vector space over R with these operations? Examine all the properties and justify your answer.

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