Copied Let \(R\) be a ring and let \(M\) be an \(R\)-module. Prove that if \(M\) is generated by simple submodules, then \(M\) is the direct sum of simple submodules. Show that every vector space over a field has a basis. Raw LaTeX \begin{enumerate} \item[(a)] Let \(R\) be a ring and let \(M\) be an \(R\)-module. Prove that if \(M\) is generated by simple submodules, then \(M\) is the direct sum of simple submodules. \item[(b)] Show that every vector space over a field has a basis. \end{enumerate} Topic Tags Matrix Similarity, Jordan Forms, and Finite-Order Diagonalization Modules over PIDs