PM 2002 - Linear Algebra Name:

Semester 1
Quiz 2
March 4, 2016
Time Limit: 10 Minutes Index No:

Write your answers on this paper itself. Your arguments need to be logical. This paper
contains 2 pages and 2 questions. If a page or a part of this question paper is not printed,
please inform immediately.

1. The set V = {f : R → R | f is differentiable} is a vector space over R with usual

addition of functions and scalar multiplication. 
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Show that the set W = f : R → R | + 2f = 0 is a subspace of V . (10 marks)
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PM 2002 - Linear Algebra Quiz 2 - Page 2 of 2 March 4, 2016
 
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2. Is the set U = f : R → R | + 2f = 1 a subspace of V ?
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Justify your answer. (10 marks)

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