Is the Intersection of Subspaces a Subspace?

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Homework Statement



Let H and K be subspaces of a vector space V. Prove that the intersection K[tex]\cap[/tex] H is a subspace of V.


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This, I have absolutely NO idea how and where to start. Are there any axioms which can be used to prove this?
 
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