Show that U={ ab cd ∈ M_2 2(R);|; a+d=b+c} is a subspace of M_22(R) over R. Fi…

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  1. Show that U={(abcd)M2×2(R)    a+d=b+c}U=\Big\{ \begin{pmatrix} a&b\\ c&d \end{pmatrix}\in M_{2\times 2}(\mathbb{R})\;|\; a+d=b+c\Big\} is a subspace of M2×2(R)M_{2\times2}(\mathbb{R}) over R\mathbb{R}. Find a basis for UU and find its dimension.
  2. Show that W={p(x)P2(R)    p(1)=0}W=\Big\{ p(x)\in P_2(\mathbb{R})\;|\; p(-1)=0\Big\} is a subspace of P2(R)P_2(\mathbb{R}) over R\mathbb{R}. Find a basis for WWand find its dimension.
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