Linear algebra: Prove the statement

In summary, the given statement, "Prove that \dim L(\mathbb F)+\dim Ker L=\dim(\mathbb F+Ker L) for every subspace \mathbb{F} and every linear transformation L of a vector space V of a finite dimension," can be proven by considering the null space and row space of a linear transformation, as well as the dimensions of the given subspaces. This can be done by using the formula \dim U = \dim \ker L + \dim C(L^T) and substituting in the dimensions of the given subspaces.
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Homework Statement


Prove that [itex]\dim L(\mathbb F)+\dim Ker L=\dim(\mathbb F+Ker L)[/itex] for every subspace [itex]\mathbb{F}[/itex] and every linear transformation [itex]L[/itex] of a vector space [itex]V[/itex] of a finite dimension.

Homework Equations


-Fundamental subspaces
-Vector spaces

The Attempt at a Solution



Theorem: [/B]If [itex]L:U\rightarrow V[/itex] is a linear transformation and [itex]\dim U=n[/itex], then [itex]\dim Ker L+\dim C(L^T)=n[/itex]. [itex]Ker L[/itex] is the null space, [itex]C(L^T)[/itex] is the row space of [itex]L[/itex] and [itex]n[/itex] is the number of column vectors in [itex][L][/itex].

How to use this theorem to prove the given statement?
 
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You may consider [itex]U=\mathbb{F}+\ker L[/itex] and ##L: U → V##. Then according to your given formula [itex]\dim U = \dim \ker L + \dim C(L^T)[/itex]. With ##\dim C(L^T) = \dim L(U) = \dim L(\mathbb{F} + \ker L) = \dim L(\mathbb{F})## we have ##\dim(\mathbb{F}+\ker L) = \dim U = \dim \ker L + \dim L(\mathbb{F})##.
 

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