Linear transformation Definition and 446 Threads

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    One more linear transformation

    Homework Statement M22 ---> R is a linear transformation. given: T[ 1 0 ] = 1 ,,[ 0 0 ] T[ 1 1 ] = 2 ,,[ 0 0 ] T[ 1 1 ] = 3 ,,[ 1 0 ] T[ 1 1 ] = 4 ,,[ 1 1 ] find T[ 1 3 ] ,,[ 4 2 ] and T[ a b ] ,,[ c d ] Homework Equations none. The Attempt at a...
  2. Nebula

    Linear Transformation and Magnitudes

    Homework Statement From Calculus on Manifolds by Spivak: 1-10 If T:Rm -> Rn is a Linear Transformation show that there is a number M such that |T(h)| \leq M|h| for h\inRm Homework Equations T is a Linear Transformation => For All x,y \in Rn and scalar c 1. T(x+y)=T(x)+T(y) 2...
  3. Nebula

    Linear Transformation Norm Preserving

    Homework Statement From Calculus on Manifolds by Spivak: 1-7 A Linear Transformation T:Rn -> Rn is Norm Preserving if |T(x)|=|x| and Inner Product Preserving if <Tx,Ty>=<x,y>. Prove that T is Norm Preserving iff T is Inner Product Preserving. Homework Equations T is a Linear...
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    Linear Algebra: Is this a linear transformation?

    Homework Statement Is T a linear transformation? T: M22 --> M22 defined as: T [ a b ] = [ 1 (a-d) ] , [ c d ] ,,, [ (b-c) 1 ] Homework Equations none. The Attempt at a Solution I need to show that it is closed under addition and scalar...
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    Linear transformation and its matrix

    Hello everybody, I have a problem. There is a linear trasformation \xi:\mathbb{R}^2\mapsto\mathbb{R}^2 and: \xi\begin{pmatrix}3\\1\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix}2\\-4\end{pmatrix} \xi\begin{pmatrix}1\\1\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix}0\\2\end{pmatrix} How to find a matrix for this linear...
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    Linear Transformation from R^2 to R^3

    Suppose a linear transformation T: R^2 \rightarrow R^3 was defined by T(a_1,a_2) = (2a_1, a_2 + a_1, 2a_2). Now, for example, would I be allowed to evaluate T(3,8,0) by rewriting (3,8,0) as (3,8)?
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    Invariance - Normal Linear Transformation

    Homework Statement Let W be a complex finite dimensional vector space with a hermitian scalar product and let T: W -> W be linear and normal. Prove that U is a T-invariant subspace of W if and only if V is a T*-invariant subspace, where V is the orthogonal complement of U. The attempt at a...
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    Mapping ( linear transformation)

    If V is a vector space with an inner space <.,.>. V1 is an non empty subset of V. Vector x is contained in V is said to be orthogonal to v1 if <x,y>=0 for all y contained in V1. 1) if v is contained in V and define the mapping f(x)=<x,v>v. Show f is a linear transformation and describe its...
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    Linear Transformation Homework: [T]BC, [v]B, and T(v) Explained

    Homework Statement T: R3 --> R2 by T(x,y,z) = (z-x , 2y -x) v = (2, -1, -3) B = {(0,0,1),(0,1,1),(1,1,1,)} C = {(1,-1), (2,1)} What is [T]BC what is [v]B and what is T(v) Homework Equations No clue The Attempt at a Solution I found out [T]B and that's where i am stuck.
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    Determination of Linear transformation

    Homework Statement Determine if the following T is linear tranformation, and give the domain and range of T: T(x,y) = (x + y2, \sqrt[3]{xy} ) Homework Equations T ( u + v) = T(u) + T(v) T(ru) = rT(u) The Attempt at a Solution 1) let u = (x1, x2); T(ru ) = T(rx1, rx2)...
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    Linear transformation from V to V proof

    Homework Statement Let V be a vector space over a field F and let L(V) be the vector space of linear transformations from V to V. Suppose that T is in L(V). Do not assume that V is finite-dimensional. a) Prove that T^2 = -T iff T(x) = -x for all x in R(T). b) Suppose that T^2 = -T. Prove...
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    Linear Algebra: Linear Transformation Problem

    Homework Statement Let T\inL(V,V). Prove that T^{2}=0 iff T(V)\subsetn(T). Homework Equations dim T(V) + dim n(T) = dim V comes to mind. The Attempt at a Solution Honestly, I don't know where to start. I have no idea what I'm doing. My book and my professor are both utterly...
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    Linear Transformation with Respect to Given Bases

    Let T: R3 -> M(2,2) be the linear transformation given by T(x,y,z) = [ z ...-z ] .....[ 0 ... x-y]Fix bases B = {(1,0,0),(0,1,0),(0,0,1)} and C = { [1 0] , [0 1] , [0 0] , [0 0] } ............[0 0]...[0 0]...[1 0]...[0 1]for R3 and M(2,2) respectivelya) Find the matrix [T]c,b of T...
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    Linear transformation of a 2nd order pde

    First off I am NOT asking you to solve this for me. I'm just trying to understand the concept behind this problem. Let L be a linear transformation defined by L[p]=(x^2+2)p"+ (x-1)p' -4p I have not seen linear transformations in this format. Usually I see something like L(x)=x1b1+ x2b2...
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    Linear Transformation P2 > R^2

    Homework Statement If L( p(x) ) = [ integral (p(x)) dx , p(0) ] find representation matrix A such that L (a + bx) = A[a b]^T Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I don't quite understand the question. I think that: if the base from p2 is {1, x} then any...
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    Linear Transformation in terms of Polar Coord.

    Homework Statement Let L(x) be the Linear operator in R^2 defined by L(x) = (x1 cos a - x2 sin a, x1 sin a + x2 cos a)^T Express x1, x2 & L(x) in terms of Polar coordinates. Describe geometrically the effects of the L.T. Homework Equations Well I know that: a = tan^-1 (x2 / x1)...
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    Linear transformation and finding the matrix

    Homework Statement Define T: P2-->R3 by T(p)= [p(-1)] [p(0)] [p(1)] Find the matrix for T relative to the basis {1,t,t^2} for P2 and the standard basis for R3. The Attempt at a Solution I'm not sure how to go about this. Start off by computing T(1)? But am I trying to see what...
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    Linear transformation and find basis

    Homework Statement Define T: R2-->R2 by T(x)=Ax Find a basis B for R2 with the property that [T]_B is diagonal. A= 0 1 -3 4 The Attempt at a Solution The eigenvalues of a diagonal matrix are its diagonal entries, so here the eigenvalues are 1, and -3. For eigenvalue=1 I get the basis...
  19. K

    Linear transformation, isomorphic

    Homework Statement Let B be an invertible n x n matrix. Prove that the linear transformation L: Mn,n \rightarrow Mn,n given by L(A) = AB, is an isomorphism. The Attempt at a Solution I know to show it is an isomorphism i need to show that L is both onto and one-to-one. By the...
  20. K

    Basis of image of linear transformation

    Homework Statement Find a basis of the image im(LA) of the linear transformation LA: R^5 \rightarrowR^3, x\mapstoAx where A = 1 -2 2 3 -1 -3 6 -1 1 -7 2 -4 5 8 -4 and hence determine the dimension of im(LA) The Attempt at a Solution Using the equation...
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    Find T([3,1]) for Linear Transformation R2 to R3

    if you have R2 ----> R3 and T([1,1]) = (-1,0,-3) and T([1,-1])=(5,2,-5) How can you find T([3,1]) ??
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    Determinant of linear transformation

    Homework Statement symmetric 2 × 2 matrices to V.Find the determinant of the linear transformation T(M)=[1,2,2,3]M+[1,2,2,3] from the space V of symmetric 2 × 2 matrices to V. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution hi this is my first post so if I break a rule please...
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    Linear transformation with two given bases

    Homework Statement (a; b) is in terms of D = ( 1,1 ; 1 -1) and (c; d) is in terms of Dx = ( -1,1 ; 0,2), then we need to find a matrix such that (c;d) = (?, ?; ?, ?)* (a; b). Homework Equations y = Ax >> linear transformation The Attempt at a Solution I know the answer is [1, -3...
  24. S

    Linear transformation matrix problem

    let A= \left( \begin{array}{Ccc} 9 & 0 \\ 2 & 6 \\ \end{array} \right) and B= \left( \begin{array}{Ccc} 5 & 1 \\ 3 & 4 \\ \end{array} \right) Find the matrix C of the linear transformation T(x)=B(A(x)). The Attempt at a Solution - Once again, I really don't know how to...
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    Linear Transformation Part 2: Finding the Image of a Linear Transformation

    Homework Statement Let R2 => R2 be a linear transformation for which we know that: L(1,1) = (1,-2) L(-1,1) = (2,3) What is: L(-1,5) and L(a1,a2)? Homework Equations I don't know where to start. I tried writing (-1,5) as a linear combo of (1,1) and (-1,1), but that got me...
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    Find the linear transformation

    Homework Statement Check if the linear transformation f : \mathbb{R}^2 \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^2, defined with f(x,y)=(x+y,y) is isomorphism? If so, find the linear transformation f^-^1 Homework Equations V and U are vector sets. The linear copying F:V \rightarrow U which is bijection...
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    Creating Linear Transformations: Drawing Arbitrary and Transformed Graphs

    i need to draw 2 graphs, one arbitrary graph I make up that is not a normal distribution, and then i need to draw another in which i apply the linear transformation Y = 4X +2. I know that all the heights need to go down to 1/4 of the origional, but I don't know if it needs to shift to the right...
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    Linear transformation rotation

    Homework Statement T: R2-->R2 first reflects points through -3pi/4 radian (clockwise) and then reflects points through the horizontal x1-axis. [Hint T(e1)= (-1/sqrt2, 1/sqrt2) The Attempt at a Solution I just don't understand why the points would be (-1/sqrt2, 1/sqrt2). If it's...
  29. A

    Is L(x,y) a Linear Transformation?

    [SOLVED] Linear Transformation Homework Statement Determine if this is a linear transformation: L(x,y) = (x+1, y, x+y) Homework Equations This is just one, but I have no clue as to how to even begin. I've been to lecture and read the book over and over again, but i was not given...
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    Is T(x,y) = (x,0) a linear transformation

    Homework Statement I have to determine whether the following is a linear transformation T(x,y)=(x,0) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution again, let v=(v1, v2) and w=(w1,w2) then, T(v+w)=T(v1+w1, v2+w2)=(v1+w1, 0) and, T(v)+T(w)=(v1+w1, 0) so the first...
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    Is this a Linear transformation

    how do i determine whether the following is a linear transformation: T1(x,y)=(1,y) i know that it must satisfy the conditions: (a) T(v+w)=T(v)+T(w) (b) T(cv)=cT(v), where c is a real constant and v and w are real vectors in 2D. v=(v1,v2) and w=(w1,w2) but I'm still confused. Thank you
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    Linear transformation - adding and subtracting?

    [SOLVED] Linear transformation - adding and subtracting? Homework Statement Suppose T : P2 -> P2 is a linear transformation satisfying T(3 − x + 4x^2) = 1 + x − x^2 and T(2 − 3x + 2x^2) = 7 + 3x + 2x^2. Find T(7x + 2x^2). The Attempt at a Solution First of all, it's linear. To find...
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    What Are the Values of T(1), T(t), and T(t^2) in These Linear Transformations?

    Question 1 Let T: P2 -> M22 be a linear transformation such that T(1+t)=\left[\begin{array}{cc}1&0\\0&0\end{array} \right]; T(t+t^{2})=\left[\begin{array}{cc}0&1\\1&0\end{array} \right]; T(1+t^{2})=\left[\begin{array}{cc}0&1\\0&1\end{array} \right]; Then find T(1),T(t),T(t^{2})...
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    Linear Transformation to Shrinking/Expand along a given direction

    Assuming that shrinking/expanding in a given direction is a linear transformation in R^3, what would be the matrix to perform it? To be more precise, given a vector e=\left(\begin{array}{c}e_1\\e_2\\e_3\end{array}\right) with a length of 1, i.e. ||e||=1 and a factor \lambda, I am...
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    Linear Transformation about the x-axis

    Homework Statement Find a linear transformation T from R3 to R3 which has the effect of rotating an object clockwise by angle θ around the x-axis. Homework Equations none The Attempt at a Solution I know that I should work with matrices to show how I came up to the final matrix...
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    Question about Matrix Linear Transformation

    i'm studying for my midterm and I'm stumped on this section about Lienar Transformations...hope u guys can help Homework Statement question goes something like this 1) Find the standard matrix for the linear operator define by the equations (which is easy) and then determine wheter the...
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    Linear Transformation - Linear Algebra

    [SOLVED] Linear Transformation - Linear Algebra Homework Statement Determine if T is linear. T(x,y,z) = (1,1) Homework Equations Definition of Linear Transformation: A function T: R^n --> R^m is a linear transformation if for all u and v in R^n and all scalars c, the following...
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    Finding [T(e2)]B for Linear Transformation

    Hey i was just doping someone wouldn't mind looking over my working to see if I am on the right track! *T(x,y,z)=(-x-y-z,x+y-5z,-3x-3y+3z) is a linear transformation. S is the standard basis, S={e1,e2,e3} and B is another basis, B={v1,v2,v3} where: e1=(1,0,0) e2=(0,1,0) e3=(0,0,1) v1=(1,1,1,)...
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    Questions about the concept of subspace of linear transformation

    Hi all, I have some questions about the concept of subspace of linear transformation and its dimension, when I try to prove following problems: Prove T is a finite dimensional subspace of L(V) and U is a finite dimensional subspace of V, then T(U) = {F(u) | F is in T, u is in U} is a...
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    Linear Algebra: Linear Transformation and Linear Independence

    Homework Statement Let V and W be vector spaces, Let T: V --> W be linear, and let {w1, w2,..., wk} be linearly independent subset of R(T). Prove that if S = {v1,v2,...vk} is chosen so that T(vi) = wi, for i = 1, 2,...,k, then S is linearly independentHomework Equations The Attempt at a...
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    Continuous linear transformation

    T is a linear transformation from R^m->R^n, prove that T is continuous. I have proved that there's always a positive real number C that |T(x)|<=C|x|. How shall I proceed then? Thanks~
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    Struggling with Linear Transformation Part Two?

    Hi, I'm having trouble with part two of this question. If anyone can help me out with this I would appreciate it. Thanks, Mike
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    Linear Transformation: Is T(U) a Subspace of R^m?

    1) True or False? If true, prove it. If false, prove that it is false or give a counterexample. 1a) If a linear transformation T: R^n->R^m is onto and R^n = span{X1,...,Xk}, then R^m = span{T(X1),...,T(Xk)} 1b) If T: R^n->R^m is a linear transformation and U is a subspace of R^n, then T(U)...
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    Linear Transformation rank and nullity

    Homework Statement Let T: R3 --> R3 be the linear transformation that projects u onto v = (3,0,4) Find the rank and nullity of T Homework Equations So let u=(x,y,z) The Attempt at a Solution So I know that T(u) = proj. u onto v T(u) = [(3x + 4z)/ 25](3,0,4)...
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    Basis for P2 and Linear Transformation

    Hello. I'm having some trouble with this problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Homework Statement Consider B= (2x+3, 3x^2 +1, -5x^2 + x-1} a) Prove that B is a basis for P_2 b) Express -x^2 - 2 as a linear combination of the elements of B c) If t: P_2 -> P_2 is a linear...
  46. K

    Determinant, subspace, linear transformation

    I am having some trouble with the following linear algebra problems, can someone please help me? 1) Explain what can be said about det A (determinant of A) if: A^2 + I = 0, A is n x n My attempt: A^2 = -I (det A)^2 = (-1)^n If n is be even, then det A = 1 or -1 But what happens when n...
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    Eigenvalues/eigenvectors and linear transformation

    Homework Statement Let T be a linear operator on the vector space of nxn matrices on the real field, defined by T(A) = transpose A. Show that +/- 1 are the only eigenvalues of T, and describe corresponding eigenvectors. Homework Equations The characteristic polynomial is given by...
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    Valid Method for Proving Matrix Equation with Independent Variables

    after a series of computations, I was able to get the following matrix equation from the given of a problem: \[\left( \begin{array} {ccc} W_1 \\ W_2 \end{array} \right)\] = \[\left( \begin{array} {ccc} \frac{\sigma_{11}}{\sqrt{\sigma_{11}^2 + \sigma_{12}^2}} &...
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    Finding Basis for R2 Using Linear Transformation with Transition Matrix P s←t

    Need some help getting started... Let T ={ [1, 0], [1, 1] }be a basis for R2 . Given that Transition matrix P s←t [ 2, 3 ; -1, 2], find the basis S for R2. Here is what I think...I started by letting v being any vector... [1,0] and [0,1] and applied them to the transition...
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    Give an example of a linear transformation

    Homework Statement Give an example of a linear transformation whose kernel is the line spanned by: -1 1 2 in lR³ Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Would: 1..(-1)...0 0...0...0 0..(-2)...1 be a solution?
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