Finding transformation T such that T(D*)=D

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Homework Statement


If ##D^*## is the parallelogram whose vertices are ##(0,0)##,##(-1,3)##, ##(1,2)##, and ##(0,5)## and D is the parallelogram whose vertices are ##(0,0)##, ##(3,2)##,##(1,-1)## and ##(4,1)##, find a transformation ##T## such that ##T(D^*)=D##.

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The Attempt at a Solution


From drawing both parallelograms, the point ##(0,0)## maps to ##(0,0)##, point ##(-1,3)## maps to ##(3,2)##, point ##(0,5)## maps to ##(4,1)## and point ##(1,2)## maps to ##(1,-1)##.

I really have no idea how to figure out the transformation. I don't see any pattern at all. Any hints?

Thanks!
 
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toforfiltum said:

Homework Statement


If ##D^*## is the parallelogram whose vertices are ##(0,0)##,##(-1,3)##, ##(1,2)##, and ##(0,5)## and D is the parallelogram whose vertices are ##(0,0)##, ##(3,2)##,##(1,-1)## and ##(4,1)##, find a transformation ##T## such that ##T(D^*)=D##.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


From drawing both parallelograms, the point ##(0,0)## maps to ##(0,0)##, point ##(-1,3)## maps to ##(3,2)##, point ##(0,5)## maps to ##(4,1)## and point ##(1,2)## maps to ##(1,-1)##.

I really have no idea how to figure out the transformation. I don't see any pattern at all. Any hints?

Thanks!

Represent ##T## by a ##2 \times 2## matrix, and figure out what must be the four entries of the matrix.
 
Ray Vickson said:
Represent ##T## by a ##2 \times 2## matrix, and figure out what must be the four entries of the matrix.
Ah, thanks. I've got it!