Linear Transformation in Mathematics

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The discussion revolves around a problem related to linear transformations in mathematics, specifically examining the properties of a transformation T and its application to vector addition.

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  • The original poster expresses uncertainty about their understanding of the problem, questioning whether their reasoning regarding the linear transformation is correct. Other participants encourage confidence and seek to clarify the original poster's thought process.

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I attached the problem, idk if it's really easy or If I'm doing it all wrong.

Since T is a linear transformation T(u+v)=T(u)+T(v)=w+0=w?
 

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pyroknife said:
I attached the problem, idk if it's really easy or If I'm doing it all wrong.

Since T is a linear transformation T(u+v)=T(u)+T(v)=w+0=w?

Well, sure. What do you think you could possibly be doing wrong?
 
Idk just seems too easy for a problem found at the "end" of a section lol.
 
pyroknife said:
Idk just seems too easy for a problem found at the "end" of a section lol.

Have a little more confidence in what you know!
 

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