Is the Operation Linear and Bijective?

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The operation defined in the discussion, (A + B)/B → A/(A ∩ B), is both linear and bijective. It maps elements of the quotient space (A + B)/B to A/(A ∩ B) by taking representatives of the form a + b + B and returning a + (A ∩ B). The key to proving this operation is well-defined lies in understanding the equivalence relations involved, specifically that if a + b ≈ a' + b' mod B, then it follows that a ≈ a' mod (A ∩ B). The realization of the quotient space definition was crucial for the participants in the discussion.

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Could anyone help me solve this problem?

Let A,B be two subspace of V, a \in A, b \in B. Show that the following operation is linear and bijective:

(A + B)/B → A/(A \cap B): a + b + B → a + A \cap B

I really couldn't understand how the oparation itself works, i.e, what F(v) really is in this problem.
 
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write v as a+b, then F(v) = a. now chck this is well defined, i.e. if a+b ≈ a'+b' modb, then a ≈ a' mod (AmeetB).
 
I just have to ignore the sets that are in the operation? (v = a + b + B)

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Just realized the definition of quocient space. Tahnks for helping
 
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