General coordinate transformations for tensors

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Homework Statement



Write down the transformation laws under general coordinate transformations for a
tensor of type (0,1) and a tensor of type (2,1) respectively

The Attempt at a Solution



I seem to have two transformation formulas but they could in fact just be the same thing. I'll just do the (0,1) tensor.

So, is the answer...

[tex]V_a' = \frac{\partial x^k}{\partial {x'}^a} V_k[/tex]

or is it

[tex]x_a' = x_a'(x_b)[/tex]

Or are these just the same thing?

This is probably a trivial question but just got to make sure
 
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The first formula you wrote describes how the tensor [tex]V_k[/tex] transforms under the change of coordinates in the 2nd formula. So the first formula is part of what you need to answer the question.