(b) For any arbitrary vectors u, v and w, prove that (u x v) x w = u x (v x w) if and only if (u x w) × v = 0.

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For any arbitrary vectors u, v and w, prove that

(b) For any arbitrary vectors u, v and w, prove that
(u x v) x w = u x (v x w)
if and only if (u x w) × v = 0.
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