Image and Kernel of a Linear Transformation
Image and Kernel of a Linear Transformation
Image and Kernel of a Linear Transformation
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Example. Find the kernel <strong>of</strong> the linear trans-<br />
formation T from R5 to R4 given by the matrix<br />
⎡<br />
⎤<br />
A =<br />
⎢<br />
⎣<br />
1 5 4 3 2<br />
1 6 6 6 6<br />
1 7 8 10 12<br />
1 6 6 7 8<br />
Solution We have to solve the linear system<br />
T(x) = A0 = 0<br />
rref(A) =<br />
⎡<br />
⎢<br />
⎣<br />
⎥<br />
⎦<br />
1 0 −6 0 6<br />
0 1 2 0 −2<br />
0 0 0 1 2<br />
0 0 0 0 0<br />
The kernel <strong>of</strong> T consists <strong>of</strong> the solutions <strong>of</strong> the<br />
system<br />
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⎤<br />
⎥<br />
x1 −6x3 +6x5 = 0<br />
x2 +2x3 −2x5 = 0<br />
x4 +2x5 = 0<br />
⎦ .<br />
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