Proof: Intersection of Subspaces H and K is a Subspace of Vector Space V

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I am having trouble with this proof:

Let H and K be subspaces of the vector space V. The intersection of H and K, written as
H [tex]\cap[/tex] K, the set of v in V that belong to both H and K. Show that
H[tex]\cap[/tex] K is a subspace of V
 
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What part are you having trouble with? Remember, if H and K are subspaces of the vector space V you must show that:

1) 0 is in HnK
2) For x,y in Hnk, x+y in HnK
3) k a scalar (in the relevant field) and x in HnK, kx in HnK