Question

Let​ T: set of real numbers R Superscript nℝnright arrow→set of real numbers R Superscript mℝm be a linear​ transformation, and let ​{v1​, v2​, v3​} be a linearly dependent set in set of real numbers R Superscript nℝn. Explain why the set ​{T(v1​), ​T(v2​), ​T(v3​)} is linearly dependent.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\{T(v_1), T(v_2), T(v_3)\}$ is linearly dependent set.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:  $\{v_1,v_2,v_3\}$ is a linearly dependent set in set of real numbers R

To show: the set $\{T(v_1), T(v_2), T(v_3)\}$ is linearly dependent.

Solution:

If $\{v_1,v_2,v_3,...,v_n\}$ is a set of linearly dependent vectors then there exists atleast one $k_i:i=1,2,3,...,n$ such that $k_1v_1+k_2v_2+k_3v_3+...+k_nv_n=0$

Consider $k_1T(v_1)+k_2T(v_2)+k_3T(v_3)=0$

A linear transformation T: U→V satisfies the following properties:

1. $T(u_1+u_2)=T(u_1)+T(u_2)$

2. $T(au)=aT(u)$

Here, $u,u_1,u_2$∈ U

As T is a linear transformation,

$k_1T(v_1)+k_2T(v_2)+k_3T(v_3)=0\\T(k_1v_1)+T(k_2v_2)+T(k_3v_3)=0\\T(k_1v_1+k_2v_2+k_3v_3)=0$

As $\{v_1,v_2,v_3\}$ is a linearly dependent set,

$k_1v_1+k_2v_2+k_3v_3=0$ for some $k_i\neq 0:i=1,2,3$

So, for some $k_i\neq 0:i=1,2,3$

$k_1T(v_1)+k_2T(v_2)+k_3T(v_3)=0$

Therefore, set $\{T(v_1), T(v_2), T(v_3)\}$ is linearly dependent.