Let V be an inner product space.Then for x,y,z belongs to V and belongs to field,F,the following statements are true.

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(a) $\langle x,y+z\rangle=\langle x,y\rangle+\langle x,z\rangle$.

(b) $\langle x,cy\rangle =\bar c\langle x,y\rangle$.

(c) $\langle x,0\rangle = \langle 0,x\rangle =0$.

(d) $\langle x,x\rangle=0$ iff $x=0$.

(e) If $\langle x,y\rangle=\langle x,z\rangle$ for all $x$ belongs to $V$, then $y=z$.

$PROOF$(a): $\Longrightarrow$ We have, $\langle x,y+z\rangle=\overline{\langle y+z,x\rangle} = \overline{\langle y,x\rangle} + \overline{\langle z,x\rangle} = \langle x,y\rangle+\langle x,z\rangle$.

By using the conjugation criteria for inner product space i've also proved (b).But,i'm not getting how to proceed for (c),(d) &(e).

I need some hint.

Thank you!

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Hint: If $\langle x,y\rangle=\langle x,z\rangle$ for every $x \in V$, then we can say that $$ \langle x,y-z \rangle = 0 $$ (again, for every $x \in V$). Now, what happens if we let $x = y-z$?