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Homework Statement
Let U, W be subspaces of a vector space V. Show that dim(U+W) = dim(U) + dim (W) - dim (U intersect W).
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The Attempt at a Solution
I can see this picture-wise in a venn-diagram form. In adding U and W you count the elements in their intersection twice, since both spaces contain them. Thus, you subtract the dimension of U intersect W. But, how do you show this in proof format? It doesn't seem like a verbal explanation is enough.