# A subset of a finite dimensional normed vector space

This was left as an unproved theorem in our class:

Theroem: If $X$ is a finite dimensional normed vector space then each subset $M$ of $X$ is compact if and only if $M$ is closed and bounded.

How do I prove it? I know that $M$ is also finte dimensional and hence complete. So it is bounded.

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 If $X$ has dimension $n$, then $X$ is isomorphic to Euclidean $n$-space. Use the Heine-Borel Theorem. – David Mitra Apr 10 '12 at 23:19 In your theorem, did you want to say: "If X is a finite dimensional normed vector space then a subset $M$ of $X$ is compact if and only if $M$ is closed and bounded."? – David Mitra Apr 10 '12 at 23:23 @DavidMitra: Would the proof then be a one line proof? – Nano Apr 10 '12 at 23:23 Yes, more or less, as long as you've already proven the two ingredients (Heine-Borel for $\Bbb R^n$ and the fact that two finite dimensional normed spaces of the same dimension are isomorphic). – David Mitra Apr 10 '12 at 23:25 Yes.${}{}{}{}{}{}$ – Nano Apr 10 '12 at 23:25
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$Hint$ If $X$ has dimension $n$ then $X$ is linearly homeomorphic to $\mathbb R^n$.