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Vector spaces/Linear mapping/Homomorphism theorem/Surjective and kernel/Fact/Proof2

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Proof

For every element uQ, there exists some vV with ψ(v)=u. Due to the commutativity condition, we must have φ~(u)=φ(v). This means that there exists at most one φ~. We have to show that, by this condition, a well-defined mapping is given. So let v,vV denote two preimages of u. Then

vvkernψkernφ;

therefore, φ(v)=φ(v). hence, the mapping is well-defined.
Let u,uQ be gievn, with preimages v,vV. Then v+v is a preimage of u+u; therefore, we have

φ~(u+u)=φ(v+v)=φ(v)+φ(v)=φ~(u)+φ~(u).

This means that φ~ is compatible with the addition.
Let uQ be given with a preimage vV, and let λK. Then λv is a preimage of λu; therefore,

φ~(λu)=φ(λv)=λφ(v)=λφ~(u),

and φ~ is also compatible with the scalar multiplication.