Why is this set not a subspace of R^3? W = { (a1, a2, a3) : a22 = a1 - a3 } ( the two 2s are supposed to be directly over/under each other)

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Why is this set not a subspace of R^3?

W = { (a1, a2, a3) : a22 = a1 - a3 }

( the two 2s are supposed to be directly over/under each other)

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