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From the question it seems like I need to make assumptions but I don’t have to do the transformation from X’=Ax+Bt T’=Dx+Et I just need to trace back the derivation of length contraction from Lorentz transformation and go back to Lorentz

Yes I don’t have to start from there. I don’t have to solve these 4 equations

It seems to me you derived length contraction from Lorentz.

Because the assistant said so :) We derive length contraction from Lorentz, now we are supposed to derive lorentz from length contraction. I need to somehow traceback the formula of length contraction to Lorentz.

I appreciate it but I have no clue how I should proceed. I believe it must be something much simpler than this.

Many Thanks for the answer but I couldn't relate it to my problem :/ I'm not sure how should I get the best of what you've written. I need to derive Lorentz from time dilation and length contraction. Here's the full question: Derive the Lorentz transformation starting from time dilation and...

Yes, it does. Any help on what those assumptions could be?

Here's the full question: Derive the Lorentz transformation starting from time dilation and length contraction formulas. Do you need to make any assumptions? Why? Why not? Briefly discuss the implications of your derivation.

I asked the teaching assistant to clarify it. We can derive time dilation and length contraction from Lorentz transformation. But for this question: He said we need to do the process backward and find Lorentz transformation formulas for x' and t' (x'=(x-vt)γ, t'=(t-vx/c^2)γ) from time dilation...

Is it possible to derive the Lorentz transformation from time dilation and length contraction? If so, how should I start? I know how to derive it while considering 4 scenarios finding values of A, B,D,E in x'=Ax+Bt t'=Dx+Et and the transformation is: x'=(x-vt)/sqrt(1-v^2/c^2)...