Is U Invariant under T if PUTPU = TPU?

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Homework Statement


Suppose T ∈ L(V) and U is a subspace of V. Prove that U is
invariant under T if and only if PUTPU = TPU.

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The Attempt at a Solution


Consider u\inU. Now let U be invariant under T. Now let PU project
v to U so that PU(v)=u. Therefore TPU(v)=T(u). Now
since T(u) is\inU, PU should project T(u) back to U and
by the definition of P^2=P, PU must be an identity operator since T(u) is in U,
the space PU projects T(u) to, so PUTPU(v)=PUT(u)=T(u)
which is equivalent to TPUv since TPUv =T(u) thus PUTPU=TPU.
 
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