SOLUTION: Show that 4u · v = ||u + v||^2 − ||u − v||^2. Show that u and v is orthogonal if and only if ||u + v|| = ||u − v||.

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Question 1203665: Show that 4u · v = ||u + v||^2 − ||u − v||^2. Show that u and v is orthogonal if and
only if ||u + v|| = ||u − v||.

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Show that




Hint. , so


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Show that u and v is orthogonal if and only if


If and are orthogonal vectors, then:




now , but the norm is ever positive therefore:


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now, if we have:



By the equality
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