Finding the Matrix Relative to Basis B

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The discussion focuses on finding the matrix representation of a linear transformation T relative to a new basis B = {(1, 2), (-3, 1)}. The transformation T is given as T = [1, 3; 2, 6] in the standard basis. The user attempts to apply the basis vectors to the transformation but struggles with the subsequent steps to derive the new matrix T'. The correct approach involves setting up a system of equations based on the transformation's effect on the basis vectors and solving for the unknowns in the matrix T' using the equations derived from the transformations.

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Homework Statement


Let T be the linear transformation T=[1, 3, 2, 6] (the matrix has 1 and 3 on the top row and 2 and 6 on the bottom row) relative to the standard basis

Find the matrix relative to the basis B= {(1, 2), (-3, 1)}

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So what I did was apply the basis vector 1 to the matrix and then apply the basis vector 2 to the matrix again and got (7, 14) and (0, 0) but I don't know where to go from here, what do I do with these 2 vectors?
 
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I am not sure, but when saying T=[1,3; 2,6] is relative to E, it means that
T*e1^t=(1,2)
T*e2^t=(3,6)
Am I correct?
If I have remembered correctly, then we want to find T' such that
T'*(1,2)^t=(1,2)
T'*(-3,1)^t=(3,6)
or in other words
[a,b;c,d]*(1,2)^t=(1,2) => (a+2b,c+2d)=(1,2)
[a,b;c,d]*(-3,1)^t=(3,6) => (-3a+b,-3c+d)=(3,6)
which is actually:
[1] a+2b=1
[2] -3a+b=3
[3] c+2d=2
[4] -3c+d=6
 

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