Let V be a vector space, and let T: V

idiopatia0f

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2022-01-05

Let V be a vector space, and let T:VV be linear. Prove that T2=T0 if and only if R(T)N(T).

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Jeffery Autrey

Jeffery Autrey

Beginner2022-01-06Added 35 answers

Suppose T2=T0 :
Then for all uR(T), there exist some vV such that,
Tv=u
0=T2v=T(T(v))=T(u), so uN(T).
Thus,
R(T)N(T)
Now suppose R(T)N(T):
Then for all vV,T(v)R(T).
So, T(v)N(T).
Thus, 0=T(T(v))=T2(v).
Hence,
T2=T0

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