Let V be a vector space, and let -u and -w be nonzero vectors in V. Prove that if ~u and -w are perpendicular, then {~u, ~w} is a linearly independent set.

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Let V be a vector space, and let -u and -w be nonzero vectors in V. Prove that if ~u and -w are
perpendicular, then {~u, ~w} is a linearly independent set.
Transcribed Image Text:Let V be a vector space, and let -u and -w be nonzero vectors in V. Prove that if ~u and -w are perpendicular, then {~u, ~w} is a linearly independent set.
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