Linear transformation matrix problem

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let A= \left(<br /> \begin{array}{Ccc}<br /> 9 &amp; 0 \\<br /> 2 &amp; 6 \\<br /> \end{array}<br /> \right)
and B= \left(<br /> \begin{array}{Ccc}<br /> 5 &amp; 1 \\<br /> 3 &amp; 4 \\<br /> \end{array}<br /> \right)

Find the matrix C of the linear transformation T(x)=B(A(x)).




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- Once again, I really don't know how to start a problem like this off. I tried finding just T(x)=Ax and then multiply that by B, but that didn't seem to work. Please help.
 
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If A and B represent two linear transformations f and g with respect to a pair of bases, then g(f) is just BA.
 
okay, I see that now. thanks.
 
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