SOLUTION: If vector u and vector v are in R^m, then -u is in span {vector u, vector v}. True or false? and why? Thanks for your help!

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Question 964562: If vector u and vector v are in R^m, then -u is in span {vector u, vector v}. True or false? and why? Thanks for your help!

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, because the zero vector is also in the span and,

So is also in the span.

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