Substitution for double integrals

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The discussion focuses on finding a transformation T that maps the unit square in the u-v plane to a specified quadrilateral in the x-y plane with corners at (1,2), (3,3), (4,2), and (2,1). The transformation is expressed as T(p,q) = M * (p,q) + (u,v), where M is a linear matrix defined as M = [[a, b], [c, d]]. Participants suggest using known points to derive the values of a, b, c, d, u, and v to complete the transformation. The discussion emphasizes the importance of expressing the transformation in matrix form to facilitate the mapping process.

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Homework Statement



Find a transform T that maps the unit square in the u-v plane to a quadrilateral with corners (1,2), (3,3), (4,2) and (2,1) to the x-y plane.

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I've been able to create the proper region in the x-y plane when I have the transform T, but I have no clue how to come up with the transform in this case. The furthest I've gotten was coming up with the equations for the four sides in the quadrilateral, but I still hit a dead end.
 
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so let's say
T(0,0) = (1,2)
T(1,0) = (4,2)
T(0,1) = (2,1)
T(1,1) = (3,3)

try writing out the transformation, T as a linear matrix M with offset u. take an intial point p.

then let's express it as
[tex] T(\vec{p}) = M \vec{p} + \vec{u}[/tex]

writing it out components explicitly
[tex] T(p,q) = \begin{pmatrix} a & b \\ c & d\end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} p \\ q \end{pmatrix} + \begin{pmatrix} u\\ v \end{pmatrix}[/tex]
(p,q) is the initial point

then use the known transformations to find a,b,c,d,u,v

hopefully this is sufficient to represent your transformation
 

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