Let V be the vector space of all (3×3) matrices and W be the set of all (3×3) matrices A for which A2 = A. Determine whether W is a subspace of V .

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Chapter6: Vector Spaces
Section6.1: Vector Spaces And Subspaces
Problem 30EQ: In Exercises 24-45, use Theorem 6.2 to determine whether W is a subspace of V. V=Mnn,WAinMnn:detA=1
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Let V be the vector space of all (3×3) matrices and W be the set of all (3×3) matrices
A for which A2 = A. Determine whether W is a subspace of V .

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