Linear Independence of Vectors over C

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The discussion centers on proving the linear independence of two matrices A and B in the context of complex vector spaces, specifically over the field of complex numbers, denoted as M_{nm}(\mathbb{C}). The key assertion is that to establish linear independence, one must demonstrate that the equation (a_1+ib_1)A+(a_2+ib_2)B=0 implies a_1=a_2=b_1=b_2=0. This confirms that the coefficients must all be zero for the linear combination to equal the zero matrix.

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Hi

I just want to confirm something. I have [tex]A,B\in M_{nm}(\mathbb{C})[/tex] and I want to prove they are linearly independent. Since they are over the complex field, do I have to prove:

[tex](a_1+ib_1)A+(a_2+ib_2)B=0 \ \Leftrightarrow \ a_1=a_2=b_1=b_2=0[/tex] ?

Thanks.
 
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