A nonempty subset of a vector space is a subspace when it is closed under vector addition and scalar multiplication. The nonempty requirement ensures the zero vector is present.
Conditions: The subset must be nonempty.; The subset must be closed under vector addition.; The subset must be closed under scalar multiplication.
A nonempty subset of a vector space is a subspace when it is closed under vector addition and scalar multiplication. The nonempty requirement ensures the zero vector is present.
Conditions: The subset must be nonempty.; The subset must be closed under vector addition.; The subset must be closed under scalar multiplication.