Determine whether the following are Vector Spaces

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Homework Statement



a) The set of real polynomials of x divisible by x^2 + x + 1;
b) The set of differentiable functions of x on [0,1] whose derivative is 3x^2
c) all f \in F[0,2] such that x \geq |f(x)| for 0 \leq x \leq 2

The Attempt at a Solution



a) Yes, it's a vector space, proven with addition and scalar multiplication

b) I don't really understand what the question is saying, can someone explain to me? A function that differentiates to 3x^2 is x^3. Now what?

c) Same goes for this part, not sure what the question is saying

Thanks in advanced.
 
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(b) That is not all the functions that differentiate to ##3x^2##
(c) Try telling us what you think it's saying so we can see where the confusion lies.
 
f(x)= (2/3)x has the property that x> |f(x)|.

What about 5f(x)?
 
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