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Chapter 4.1 Question2
Extracted text: A square matrix A is nilpotent if A" = 0 for some positive integer n. Let V be the vector space of all 2 x 2 matrices with real entries. Let H be the set of all 2 x 2 nilpotent matrices with real entries. Is H a subspace of the vector space V? 1. Is H nonempty? H is nonempty ♥ 2. Is H closed under addition? If it is, enter CLOSED. If it is not, enter two matrices in H whose sum is not in H, using a comma separated list and syntax such as [[1,2], [3,4]], [[5,6],[7,8]] for the : 1: 1. (Hint: to show that H is not closed under addition, it is sufficient to find two [7 8 answer 3 4 nilpotent matrices A and B such that (A + B)" + 0 for all positive integers n.) 3. Is H closed under scalar multiplication? If it is, enter CLOSED. If it is not, enter a scalar in R and a matrix in H whose product is not in H, using a comma separated list and syntax such as [3 47 2, [3,4], [5,6]] for the answer 2, : . (Hint: to show that H is not closed under scalar 5 6 multiplication, it is sufficient to find a real number r and a nilpotent matrix A such that (r A)" + 0 for all positive integers n.) 4. Is H a subspace of the vector space V? You should be able to justify your answer by writing a complete, coherent, and detailed proof based on your answers to parts 1-3. H is not a subspace of V v