Matrix of linear transformation

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The discussion revolves around finding the matrix representation of a linear transformation L that maps from \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) to \(\mathbb{R}^{2}\). The original poster presents specific outputs of the transformation for given input vectors and seeks to determine the corresponding matrix.

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  • Participants discuss the definition of linear transformations and the requirements for determining the transformation matrix from given vectors. There are questions about the linear independence of the vectors provided and how to apply the properties of linearity to derive the transformation matrix.

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Some participants have offered insights into the properties of linear transformations and the necessity of using a basis for \(\mathbb{R}^{3}\) to derive the matrix. There is ongoing exploration of how to set up the equations needed to solve for the transformation matrix, with multiple interpretations of the problem being considered.

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There are mentions of constraints regarding the linear independence of the vectors provided by the original poster, as well as the need to solve a system of equations to find the matrix representation of the transformation. The discussion includes hints about the determinant of the coefficient matrix and its implications for finding the inverse.

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Hi

I got a question regarding the matrix of linear transformation.

A linear transformation L which maps [itex]\mathbb{R}^{3} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^2[/itex] implies that L(2,-1,-1) = (0,0) and L(-1,2,1) = (1,3) and L(2,2,1) = (4,9).

My question is: The matrix of linear transformation is that then?

[itex] \left[\begin{array}{ccc}<br /> 0 & 1 & 4\\<br /> 0 & 3 & 9\\<br /> \end{array}\right][/itex]


Sincerely
Fred
 
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Well, you may to remember that the matrix of a homomorphism or linear application, or transformation between to vectorial spaces is defined by the results of applying trasformation to basis vectors of any basis of the origin space (in this case a basis of [tex]\mathbb{R}^{3}[/tex]).

This is not acompplished by the vectors that you give (they are NOT lineary independent). The most simple form to obtain a matrix of the transformation is using the property of linearity, it let you to make some linear combinations between the functions that you are given to get the vectors of the canonical basis and their transforms under the linear transformation.
 
Hi and thanks for Your answer.

I know that the definition of linear transformation[itex]\mathrm{L}:\mathbb{R}^m \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^n[/itex] is a follows.

[itex]L(u+v) = L(u) + L(v) \ \ \mathrm{and} \ \ \mathrm{L(\alpha u)} = \alpha \mathrm{L(u)}[/itex]

Do I then apply this definition to the given pre-conditions in my first post?

In order to obtain the matrix of linear transformation?

Sincerely

Fred

p.s.

Is this matrix of linear transformation then ??
[itex] \mathrm{L} \left(\begin{array}{ccc}<br /> 2\\<br /> -1\\<br /> -1\\<br /> \end{array}\right) +<br /> \mathrm{L} \left(\begin{array}{ccc}<br /> -1\\<br /> 2\\<br /> 1\\<br /> \end{array}\right)<br /> = <br /> \left(\begin{array}{cc}<br /> 1\\<br /> 3<br /> \end{array}\right)[/itex]

[itex] \mathrm{L} \left(\begin{array}{ccc}<br /> -1\\<br /> 2\\<br /> 1\\<br /> \end{array}\right) +<br /> \mathrm{L} \left(\begin{array}{ccc}<br /> 2\\<br /> 2\\<br /> 1\\<br /> \end{array}\right)<br /> = <br /> \left(\begin{array}{cc}<br /> 5\\<br /> 12<br /> \end{array}\right)[/itex]

The matrix A of linear transformation then being:

[itex] A= \left [\begin{array}{cc}<br /> 1 & 5 \\<br /> 3 & 12<br /> \end{array}\right][/itex]
 
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Mathman23 said:
Hi

I got a question regarding the matrix of linear transformation.

A linear transformation L which maps [itex]\mathbb{R}^{3} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^2[/itex] implies that L(2,-1,-1) = (0,0) and L(-1,2,1) = (1,3) and L(2,2,1) = (4,9).

My question is: The matrix of linear transformation is that then?

[itex] \left[\begin{array}{ccc}<br /> 0 & 1 & 4\\<br /> 0 & 3 & 9\\<br /> \end{array}\right][/itex]


Sincerely
Fred
SOLUTION HINTS:
To obtain the Linear Transformation "L" for which:
a) L(2,-1,-1) = (0,0)
b) L(-1,2,1) = (1,3)
c) L(2,2,1) = (4,9)
the following simultaneous system of 6 equations in 6 unknowns (grouped to correspond to conditions "a", "b", and "c" above) must be solved:

[tex]1: \ \ \ \ <br /> \begin{array}{rrrrr}<br /> \hline<br /> (2)L_{1,1} \ + & (-1)L_{1,2} \ + & (-1)L_{1,3} & = & 0 \\<br /> (2)L_{2,1} \ + & (-1)L_{2,2} \ + & (-1)L_{2,3} & = & 0 \\<br /> \hline<br /> (-1)L_{1,1} \ + & (2)L_{1,2} \ + & (1)L_{1,3} & = & 1 \\<br /> (-1)L_{2,1} \ + & (2)L_{2,2} \ + & (1)L_{2,3} & = & 3 \\<br /> \hline<br /> (2)L_{1,1} \ + & (2)L_{1,2} \ + & (1)L_{1,3} & = & 4 \\<br /> (2)L_{2,1} \ + & (2)L_{2,2} \ + & (1)L_{2,3} & = & 9 \\<br /> \hline<br /> \end{array}[/tex]

The Linear Transformation "L" would then be represented by the following matrix:

[tex]2: \ \ \ \ \ \ \mathsf{L} \ \ = \ \ \left [<br /> \begin{array}{ccc}<br /> L_{1,1} & L_{1,2} & L_{1,3} \\<br /> L_{2,1} & L_{2,2} & L_{2,3} \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] [/tex]

Equation System #1 above consists of 6 equations in 6 unknowns. The first step towards its solution is formation of the 6x6 coefficient matrix "M":

[tex]3: \ \ \ \ \ M \ \ = \ \ \left [<br /> \begin{array}{rrrrrr}<br /> 2 & -1 & -1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & 2 & -1 & -1 \\<br /> -1 & 2 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & -1 & 2 & 1 \\<br /> 2 & 2 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & 2 & 2 & 1 \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] [/tex]

such that:

[tex]4: \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \left [<br /> \begin{array}{rrrrrr}<br /> 2 & -1 & -1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & 2 & -1 & -1 \\<br /> -1 & 2 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & -1 & 2 & 1 \\<br /> 2 & 2 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & 2 & 2 & 1 \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] <br /> \left [<br /> \begin{array}{c}<br /> L_{1,1} \\<br /> L_{1,2} \\<br /> L_{1,3} \\<br /> L_{2,1} \\<br /> L_{2,2} \\<br /> L_{2,3} \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] \ \ = \ \ \left [<br /> \begin{array}{c}<br /> 0 \\<br /> 0 \\<br /> 1 \\<br /> 3 \\<br /> 4 \\<br /> 9 \\<br /> \end{array} \right ][/tex]

Solve for "L" by determining M(-1).
(Hint #1: The latter inverse exists if det(M) ≠ 0).
(Hint #2: det(M) = -9)
(Hint #3: L = [ 1 0 2 ; 2 1 3 ] )



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xanthym said:
SOLUTION HINTS:
To obtain the Linear Transformation "L" for which:
a) L(2,-1,-1) = (0,0)
b) L(-1,2,1) = (1,3)
c) L(2,2,1) = (4,9)
the following simultaneous system must be solved:

[tex]1: \ \ \ \ <br /> \begin{array}{rrrrr}<br /> (2)L_{1,1} \ + & (-1)L_{1,2} \ + & (-1)L_{1,3} & = & 0 \\<br /> (2)L_{2,1} \ + & (-1)L_{2,2} \ + & (-1)L_{2,3} & = & 0 \\<br /> (-1)L_{1,1} \ + & (2)L_{1,2} \ + & (1)L_{1,3} & = & 1 \\<br /> (-1)L_{2,1} \ + & (2)L_{2,2} \ + & (1)L_{2,3} & = & 3 \\<br /> (2)L_{1,1} \ + & (2)L_{1,2} \ + & (1)L_{1,3} & = & 4 \\<br /> (2)L_{2,1} \ + & (2)L_{2,2} \ + & (1)L_{2,3} & = & 9 \\<br /> \end{array}[/tex]

The Linear Transformation "L" would then be represented by the following matrix:

[tex]2: \ \ \ \ \mathsf{L} \ \ = \ \ \left [<br /> \begin{array}{ccc}<br /> L_{1,1} & L_{1,2} & L_{1,3} \\<br /> L_{2,1} & L_{2,2} & L_{2,3} \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] [/tex]

Equation System #1 above consists of 6 equations in 6 unknowns. The first step towards its solution is formation of the 6x6 coefficient matrix:

[tex]3: \ \ \ \ M \ \ = \ \ \left [<br /> \begin{array}{rrrrrr}<br /> 2 & -1 & -1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & 2 & -1 & -1 \\<br /> -1 & 2 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & -1 & 2 & 1 \\<br /> 2 & 2 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & 2 & 2 & 1 \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] [/tex]

such that:

[tex]4: \ \ \ \ \left [<br /> \begin{array}{rrrrrr}<br /> 2 & -1 & -1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & 2 & -1 & -1 \\<br /> -1 & 2 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & -1 & 2 & 1 \\<br /> 2 & 2 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\<br /> 0 & 0 & 0 & 2 & 2 & 1 \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] <br /> \left [<br /> \begin{array}{c}<br /> L_{1,1} \\<br /> L_{1,2} \\<br /> L_{1,3} \\<br /> L_{2,1} \\<br /> L_{2,2} \\<br /> L_{2,3} \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] \ \ = \ \ \left [<br /> \begin{array}{c}<br /> 0 \\<br /> 0 \\<br /> 1 \\<br /> 3 \\<br /> 4 \\<br /> 9 \\<br /> \end{array} \right ][/tex]

Solve for "L" by determining M(-1).
(Hint #1: The latter inverse exists if det(M) ≠ 0).
(Hint #2: det(M) = -9)
(Hint #3: L = [ 1 0 2 ; 2 1 3 ] )



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Hello and many thanks for your answer :smile:

Please correct me if I understand You incorrectly.

By determining the inverse matrix of M does that then give me the matrix of Linear transformation in [itex]\mathbb{R}^2[/itex] ??

Sincerely Fred
p.s. Again many thanks for Your answer.
 
Mathman23 said:
Hello and many thanks for your answer :smile:

Please correct me if I understand You incorrectly.

By determining the inverse matrix of M does that then give me the matrix of Linear transformation in [itex]\mathbb{R}^2[/itex] ??

Sincerely Fred
p.s. Again many thanks for Your answer.
The inverse M(-1) of matrix "M" is NOT itself the matrix representing Linear Transformation "L". Rather, the inverse M(-1) enables computation of elements Lj,k of the matrix "L" representing Linear Transformation "L". This is accomplished by solving the matrix equation:

[tex]5: \ \ \ \ M \cdot<br /> \left [<br /> \begin{array}{c}<br /> L_{1,1} \\<br /> L_{1,2} \\<br /> L_{1,3} \\<br /> L_{2,1} \\<br /> L_{2,2} \\<br /> L_{2,3} \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] \ \ = \ \ \left [<br /> \begin{array}{c}<br /> 0 \\<br /> 0 \\<br /> 1 \\<br /> 3 \\<br /> 4 \\<br /> 9 \\<br /> \end{array} \right ][/tex]

so that elements Lj,k are determined from:

[tex]6: \ \ \ \ \ <br /> \left [<br /> \begin{array}{c}<br /> L_{1,1} \\<br /> L_{1,2} \\<br /> L_{1,3} \\<br /> L_{2,1} \\<br /> L_{2,2} \\<br /> L_{2,3} \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] \ \ = \ \ M^{-1} \cdot \left [<br /> \begin{array}{c}<br /> 0 \\<br /> 0 \\<br /> 1 \\<br /> 3 \\<br /> 4 \\<br /> 9 \\<br /> \end{array} \right ][/tex]

The Linear Transformation matrix "L" is then given by:

[tex]7: \ \ \ \ \ \ \mathsf{L} \ \ = \ \ \left [<br /> \begin{array}{ccc}<br /> L_{1,1} & L_{1,2} & L_{1,3} \\<br /> L_{2,1} & L_{2,2} & L_{2,3} \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] [/tex]

Or in this case:

[tex]\color{red} 8: \ \ \ \ \ \mathsf{L} \ \ = \ \ \left [<br /> \begin{array}{ccc}<br /> 1 & 0 & 2 \\<br /> 2 & 1 & 3 \\<br /> \end{array} \right ] [/tex]


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