How Do I Prove This Vector Space Equality?

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The discussion focuses on proving a vector space equality involving complex numbers. The user is advised to expand the expressions ||u + v||, ||u - v||, ||u + iv||, and ||u - iv|| to derive the necessary results. It is established that V is a vector space over the complex numbers and that the norm squared of a vector is defined as ||v||² = . These steps are crucial for demonstrating the equality in question.

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Hey guys.
Can anyone help with proving this equality please?
I don't have a clue.

10x.

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First V is not contained in C, V is a vector space over the complex numbers.

Now, presumably you know that ||v||2= <v, v>.

Expand ||u+ v||, ||u- v||, ||u+ iv||, and ||u- iv|| and see what you get.
 
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First V is not contained in C, V is a vector space over the complex numbers.

Now, presumably you know that ||v||2= <v, v>.

Expand ||u+ v||, ||u- v||, ||u+ iv||, and ||u- iv|| and see what you get.

Thanks.
 

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