A nonempty subset $W\subseteq V$ is a subspace iff $au+bv\in W$ for all $u,v\in W$ and scalars $a,b$. Taking $a=b=0$ supplies zero; choices $(1,1)$ and $(c,0)$ supply addition and scalar closure. Conversely, subspace closure proves the combination property.
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