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Suppose A is an n * n matrix and A^2 = A. If an vector v...

Suppose A is an n * n matrix and A^2 = A. If an vector v is in both nulA and ColA, prove that u must be zero vector.

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Let v be the vector that is in nullspace,as well as column space of A

So Av=0. and Ax=v for some vector x

Now Ax=v

Imply A(Ax)=Av

Imply A​​​​​​2​​​​​x=Av

Imply Ax=Av=0. ( Since A​​​​​​2=A)

Imply Ax=0

Imply v=0 (since Ax=v)

So v is a zero vector and our result is proved.

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