Exercise 1.3.11

Is the set W = {f(x) P(F) : f(x) = 0 or f(x) has degree n} a subspace of P(F) if n 1 ? Justify your answer.

Answers

No in general but Yes when n = 1. Since W is not closed under addition. For example, when n = 2, (x2 + x) + (x2) = x is not in W.

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2011-06-27 00:00
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