This question is incomplete, the complete question is;
Determine if the described set is a subspace. Assume a, b, and c are real numbers.
The subset of R³ consisting of vectors of the form [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}a\\b\\c\end{array}\right][/tex] , where abc = 0
Answer:
Therefore; The set is not a subspace
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the data the question;
the subset R³;
S = { [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}a\\b\\c\end{array}\right][/tex] , where abc = 0 }
we know that a subset of R³ is a subspace if it stratifies the following properties;
Looking at the properties, we can say that it is not a subspace
As;
u = [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1\\1\\0\end{array}\right][/tex] ∈ S and v = [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}0\\1\\1\end{array}\right][/tex] ∈ S
As 1×1×0=0 0×1×1=0
But u+v = [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1+0\\1+1\\0+1\end{array}\right] =[/tex] [tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1\\2\\1\end{array}\right][/tex] ∉ S as 1×2×1 ≠ 0
Hence, it is not closed under addition.
Therefore; The set is not a subspace
