Solution

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The map is linear, so its kernel is a vector subspace of the matrix algebra. If , use to compute
Thus is closed under the commutator. This bracket is bilinear and satisfies . Associativity of matrix multiplication gives the Jacobi identity: expanding makes each of the six ordered triple products occur once with each sign. Therefore is a Lie algebra. No nonsingularity or symmetry assumption on was needed.

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