Is This Function a Linear Transformation?

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Homework Statement


The problem is attached. The problem statement is to "determine whether the function is a linear transformation between vector spaces."


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T(0)=[1 0 0]^t ≠ 0, thus T is not linear.

Did i do that right? It seems way to simple (my professor usually gives us long problems).
 

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charlies1902 said:

Homework Statement


The problem is attached. The problem statement is to "determine whether the function is a linear transformation between vector spaces."


Homework Equations



N/A

The Attempt at a Solution



T(0)=[1 0 0]^t ≠ 0, thus T is not linear.

Did i do that right? It seems way to simple (my professor usually gives us long problems).

Yes, that's right.
 
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