Is T a Linear Transformation from R3 to R2?

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The transformation T: R3 → R2 defined by T([x]) = [y+z, x+z] is confirmed as a linear transformation by demonstrating that it satisfies the properties T(u+v) = T(u) + T(v) and T(au) = aT(u) for any vectors u, v in R3 and any scalar a. The matrix representation of T with respect to the bases B = {[0, 0, 1], [1, 0, 0], [0, 1, 0]} and B' = {[1, -1], [1, 1]} is derived by applying T to the basis vectors of R3 and expressing the results as linear combinations of the basis vectors of R2. The coordinates of T{[1]} with respect to basis B' are determined as part of the solution process.

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Homework Statement



let T : R3 --> R2 be the transformation defined by T([x]) = [y+z]
y x+z
z

(a) show that T is a linear transformation

(b) calculate [T]B',B- the matrix of T with respect to the bases B and B' where
1 0 0
B = { [0] [1] [0] } and B' = {[1] [-1]}
0 0 1 1 1
1
(c) determine the coordinates of T{[1]} with respect to basis B'
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The Attempt at a Solution



part (a) is fine, can be proved

but have little problem in part (b)

since B is 3*3 matrix and B' is 2*2, i can't keep going on that

i've got [T]B={[0] [1][1]}
[1] [0][1]

and i can't keep going from here

and same as part (c) , how can i transfer a 3*1 into with respect 2*2
 
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but B is standard basis for R3 100,010,001

and B' is [1 -1; 1 1]
 
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The linear transformation, T, is given by
[tex]T\left(\begin{bmatrix}x \\ y \\ z\end{bmatrix}\right)= \begin{bmatrix} y+ z \\ x+ z\end{bmatrix}[/tex]
(Click on the formula to see the code.)

To show that this is a linear transformation, you must show that T(u+ v)= T(u)+ T(v) for any u, v in R3 and that T(au)= aT(u) for any u in R3 and any real number a.

If T:U-> V and you are given bases for U and V, to write T as a matrix do this:
Apply T to each of the basis vector of U in turn. Write the result of each as a linear combination of the basis vector for V. The coefficients of each linear combination is a column in the matrix. For example
[tex]T\left(\begin{bmatrix}0 \\ 0 \\ 1\end{bmatrix}\right)= \begin{bmatrix}1 \\ 1\end{bmatrix}= 0\begin{bmatrix}1 \\ -1\end{bmatrix}+ 1\begin{bmatrix}1 \\ 1\end{bmatrix}[/tex]
so the third column of the matrix is
[tex]\begin{bmatrix}0 \\ 1\end{bmatrix}[/tex]

Note that the order in which the basis vectors are given is important. [0 0 1] is the third vector in the basis for R3 so applying T to it gives the third column of the matrix.
 
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