Sarahisme Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Can i just check if i have done this question right? Question:............ "Suppose that a linear transformation T is defined by a 4×5 matrix. Can T to be one to one? Can T be onto? Give reasons for your answers." This is my answer:............. Let the 4x5 matrix that defines transformation T be: A = [# * * * *] [* # * * *] [* * # * *] [* * * # *] #'s indeicate some possible pivot positions for the transformation T to be one to one, the columns oof matrix A have to be lineraly independent (by a particular therom). That is T is one to one iff Ax=0 has only the trvial solution. However, because there will always be at least one free variable in the reduced forms of A, therefore the columns of A are not linearly independent. Thus the transformation T can not be one-to-one. The transformation T is onto (map R^n -> R^m) iff the columns of A span R^m (By a Theorem). Also by another Theorem, the columns of A span R^m iff A has a pivot position in every row. So because A is a 4x5 matrix, it is defintely possible for A to have a pivot position in every row. Thus T can be onto so long as there is a pivot position in each row when the matrix has been reduced. phew! how'd i go? Cheers Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahisme Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 ??????????? hello? lol i have no friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt grime Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 5 column vectors in R^4? Can they be independent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahisme Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 no they are not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt grime Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 then there was no need to do "for the transformation T to be one to one, the columns oof matrix A have to be lineraly independent (by a particular therom). That is T is one to one iff Ax=0 has only the trvial solution. However, because there will always be at least one free variable in the reduced forms of A, therefore the columns of A are not linearly independent. Thus the transformation T can not be one-to-one." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahisme Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 well couldn't hurt could it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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