Solving an Inhomogeneous System: A Coset of W in R^m

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The discussion focuses on demonstrating that the solutions to the inhomogeneous system AX=B form a coset of the additive subgroup W, which consists of solutions to the homogeneous system AX=0. It is established that if T is a particular solution to AX=B, then the set W+T represents all solutions to the inhomogeneous equation. The transformation shows that if X is a solution, then X-T must belong to W, confirming that every solution can be expressed as an element of W shifted by T. There is some confusion regarding the definition of a coset, particularly in relation to the subgroup structure of R^m. Clarifying these definitions is crucial for understanding how the solutions relate to the concept of cosets in group theory.
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I need to do the following question:
Let W be the additive subgroup of R^m of solutions of a system of homogeneous equations AX=0. Show that the solutions of an inhomogeneous system AX=B forms a coset of W.

I really just don't know where to start. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Okay, here's what I have now:
Let T be a solution of AX=B. Then W+T is the set of solutions of AX=B. So AT=B. Then AX=AT <=> A(X-T)=0 <=> X-T \in W <=> X \in W+T

I think I don't fully understand the definition of coset, so I'm not sure what to do from here. Our definition is :
A left coset is a subbset of the form aH={ah s.t. h is in H} for any subgroup H of a group G.
 
But this said 'Let W be the additive subgroup of Rm'!

Your cosets are defined by a+H={a+h s.t. h is in H}
 
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