Linear Algebra Find the Standard Matrix of T

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Homework Help Overview

The problem involves finding the standard matrix of a linear transformation T from R3 to R3, given how T transforms specific vectors. The original poster is also interested in determining whether T is one-to-one and onto.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to relate the transformation to a standard matrix but realizes the vectors provided are not the standard basis vectors. They consider setting up a system of equations to find the matrix entries.
  • Some participants suggest expressing standard basis vectors as combinations of the given vectors to facilitate the process.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different approaches to relate the transformation to standard matrix form. Guidance has been offered on expressing vectors in terms of the given set, but no consensus or resolution has been reached yet.

Contextual Notes

The original poster notes that their textbook does not provide examples involving non-standard basis vectors, which may contribute to their uncertainty in approaching the problem.

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Homework Statement



Let T be a linear transformation from R3 to R3. Suppose T transforms (1,1,0) ,(1,0,1) and (0,1,1) to (1,1,1) (0,1,3) and (3,4,0) respectively.

Find the standard matrix of T and determine whether T is one to one and if T is onto
 
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hi x.x586! welcome to pf! :wink:

show us what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help! :smile:
 
I know T(x) =Ax=[T(e1) ,T(e2,) T(e3)]

I thought A would just be the matrix with columns (1,1,1) (0,1,3) and (3,4,0), but then I realized that
(1,1,0) ,(1,0,1) and (0,1,1) are not the standard basis vectors for R3My book doesn't give any examples where we don't start with the standard basis vectors

Should I have started by taking a 3x3 matrix entries [x1,x2,x3;x4,x5,x6,x7,x8,x9] and multiply that by a 3x3 matrix with entries [1,1,0;1,0,1;0,1,1] and set that equal to a matrix with entries [1,0,3;1,1,4;1,3,0] and then got a system of equations from there by multiplying the left side out. And then set up an augmented matrix and used row reduction to find corresponding entries for A?
 
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hi x.x586! :smile:

(i'm not guaranteeing this is the quickest way, but …)

if you can express eg (1,0,0) as a(1,1,0) + b(1,0,1) + c(0,1,1), then you'll have the form you're familiar with :wink:
 
Thank you.
 

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