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Vector space/Linear subspace/Dimensions/Compare/Fact/Proof

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Proof

Set n=dimK(V). Every linearly independent family in U is also linearly independent in V. Therefore, due to the basis exchange theorem, every linearly independent family in U has length n. Suppose that kn has the property that there exists a linearly independent family with k vectors in U but no such family with k+1 vectors. Let 𝔲=u1,,uk be such a family. This is then a maximal linearly independent family in U. Therefore, due to fact, it is a basis of U.