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Let \(T\) be a linear operator on \(V\), and let \(W\) be a subspace of \(V\). Prove that \(\mathrm{W}\) is T-invariant (as defined in the exercises of Section 2.1) if and only if \(\mathrm{W}^{0}\) is \(\mathrm{T}^{t}\)-invariant.

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In conclusion, we proved that a subspace W is T-invariant if and only if its annihilator \(W^0\) is \(T^t\)-invariant by showing that: 1. If W is T-invariant, then for every vector \(w^0\) in \(W^0\), we have \(T^t(w^0) \in W^0\). 2. If \(W^0\) is \(T^t\)-invariant, then for every vector w in W, we have \(Tw \in W\). These results hold for arbitrary elements in their respective subspaces, confirming the equivalence between W being T-invariant and \(W^0\) being \(T^t\)-invariant.

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If W is T-invariant, then \(W^0\) is \(T^t\)-invariant.

Assume that W is T-invariant. This means that for every vector w in W, we have \(Tw \in W\). We need to show that \(W^0\) is \(T^t\)-invariant, which means for any vector \(w^0\) in \(W^0\), we have \(T^t(w^0) \in W^0\). Let \(w^0\) be an arbitrary element in \(W^0\). By definition of the annihilator, for every vector w in W, we have: \[\langle w^0, w \rangle = 0\] Now, we want to show that \(\langle T^t(w^0), w \rangle = 0\) for all w in W. This is the same as showing \(\langle w^0, Tw \rangle = 0\), since \(T^t(w^0)\) is the vector such that, for all w in W, we have \(\langle T^t(w^0), w \rangle = \langle w^0, Tw \rangle\). By the definition of W being T-invariant and our assumption, \(Tw \in W\). So, \(\langle w^0, Tw \rangle = 0\) because \(w^0\) annihilates every vector in W. Hence, \(T^t(w^0) \in W^0 \) for all \(w^0\) in \(W^0\). Therefore, if W is T-invariant, then \(W^0\) is \(T^t\)-invariant.
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If \(W^0\) is \(T^t\)-invariant, then W is T-invariant.

Assume that \(W^0\) is \(T^t\)-invariant. This means that for every vector \(w^0\) in \(W^0\), we have \(T^t(w^0) \in W^0\). We need to show that W is T-invariant, which means for any vector w in W, we have \(Tw \in W\). Let w be an arbitrary element in W, and let \(w^0\) be an arbitrary element in \(W^0\). Since \(W^0\) is \(T^t\)-invariant, we have \(T^t(w^0) \in W^0 \). Now, consider the inner product \(\langle T^t(w^0), w \rangle\). We know this equals \(\langle w^0, Tw \rangle\). Also, since \(T^t(w^0) \in W^0\), we have \(\langle T^t(w^0), w \rangle = 0\). So, \(\langle w^0, Tw \rangle = 0\) for all \(w^0\) in \(W^0\). This implies that the vector Tw is orthogonal to every vector in \(W^0\). Since \(W^0\) is the orthogonal complement of W, this means that Tw must be in W. Hence, W is T-invariant. Therefore, if \(W^0\) is \(T^t\)-invariant, then W is T-invariant. In conclusion, we have proven that W is T-invariant if and only if \(W^0\) is \(T^t\)-invariant.

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