Linear algebra: Prove the statement

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The discussion focuses on proving the statement that for every subspace \(\mathbb{F}\) and linear transformation \(L\) of a finite-dimensional vector space \(V\), the equation \(\dim L(\mathbb{F}) + \dim \text{Ker } L = \dim(\mathbb{F} + \text{Ker } L)\) holds true. The proof utilizes the theorem stating that for a linear transformation \(L: U \rightarrow V\) with \(\dim U = n\), the relationship \(\dim \text{Ker } L + \dim C(L^T) = n\) is applicable. By setting \(U = \mathbb{F} + \text{Ker } L\) and applying the dimensions of the row space \(C(L^T)\), the proof is established through dimensional analysis.

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Homework 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.

Homework Equations


-Fundamental subspaces
-Vector spaces

The Attempt at a Solution



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

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