What is the correct method for transforming a matrix to a new basis?

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In summary, the conversation is about transforming a matrix from a standard basis to a new basis using a transformation matrix. The problem is that the solution given by someone else is different from the one provided by the speaker. The speaker is unsure of their method and asks for clarification. The summary also mentions the use of basis vectors and a mapping from the old basis to the new basis.
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my solution is in that link

http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img8267rf4kq1.jpg

i solved it using that method

i want to transform a matrix from a standart basis to basis B
A-out old matrix
X- the old basis
Y-the new basis
S-the transformation matrix
S^-1 -its inverse

N-resolt
i did
Y|X>>>I|S

S|I=I|S^-1

N=S*A*S^-1

the problem is with the solution that i was given

but the problem is that the solution that i was given is totaly different

http://img352.imageshack.us/my.php?image=45865659to7.jpg

A-old matrix
B-new basis
N-answer

i noticed that he takes
B|A>>> I|N

thats totaly different i can't see any logic in that
and he got a different answer from me
and he got full points for that

that gives me a great dought in my method

can you please tell were am i wrong??
 
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I'm not sure what you wrote down but if

Y=TX

where:

T is a transformation from x to y
then the matrix is transformed as follows

A2=T A T^-1

The basis vectors which you are given can be thought of as a mapping of the basis vectors to the x y z coordinates. Thus your problem differs slight in that I believe T^-1 has columns which are the x, y and z coordinates of the basis vectors which you specified.
 

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