How to solve matrix transformation of a vector? Given two non-zero vectors a = ( a

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2022-06-16

How to solve matrix transformation of a vector?
Given two non-zero vectors a = ( a 1 , a 2 ) and b = ( b 1 , b 2 ) we define ( a , b ) by ( a , b ) = a 1 b 2 a 2 b 1 . Let A, B and C be points with position vectors a, b and c respectively, none of which are parallel. Let P, Q and R be points with position vectors p, q and r respectively, none of which are parallel.
(i) Show that there exist 2 × 2 matrix M such that P and Q are the images of A and B under transformation represented by M.

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Govorei9b

Govorei9b

Beginner2022-06-17Added 21 answers

Let
M = [ x y z w ]
M A = B and M B = Q [ x y z w ] [ a 1 b 1 a 2 b 2 ] = [ p 1 q 1 p 2 q 2 ]
A solution exists if [ a 1 b 1 a 2 b 2 ] is invertible, by right-multiplying the above matrix equation by the inverse of this matrix. We are given that the vectors A and B are not parallel so that yes, the matrix is invertible and there is a unique solution for M.
The matrix is invertible iff its determinant is non-zero the defined function ( a , b ) 0 A and B are not parallel.

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