# Vector space

Vectors in geometry

### Vector space

Hey everybody i got a little problem with a math problem here it is if u can help me it will be wonderful tksss guys !
1/Let V be a vector space , f an endomorphism of V
2/Let $$\lambda$$ be the eigenvalue of f
3/ Let E as E = { v $$\in$$ V such as f(v) =$$\lambda \cdot$$ v}

Q: Show that E is a sub-vector space of V .
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### Re: Vector space

Start from the definitions! A subset, E, of vector space, V, is a subspace if and only if it is "closed under vector addition" and "closed under scalar multiplication". That is, if u and v are both in E then u+ v is also in E and if v is in E and a is a scalar then av is also in E. Also, in linear algebra, "endomorphisms" are linear functions.

Here, E is the set of all v such that $$f(v)= \lambda v$$.

If u and v are in E, so that $$f(u)= \lambda u$$ and $$f(v)= \lambda v$$, then $$f(u+ v)= f(u)+ f(v)= \lambda u+ \lambda v= \lambda(u+ v)$$. Therefore u+ v is in E.

If v is in E and a is a scalar then $$f(av)= af(v)= a \lambda v= \lambda (av)$$. Therefore av is in E.

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