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Linear Algebra With Applications
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Linear Algebra With Applications

Linear Algebra With Applications

Book edition 5th
Author(s) Otto Bretscher
Pages 442 pages
ISBN 9780321796974

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Short Answer

Find the determinants of the linear transformations in Exercises 17 through 28.

27. T(f)=af'+bf", where a and b are arbitrary constants, from the space V spanned by cos(x) and sin(x)to V

Therefore, the determinant of the linear transformations is given by,

detT=detB=a2+b2

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Step by Step Solution

Step 1: Definition. 

A determinant is a unique number associated with a square matrix.

A determinant is a scalar value that is a function of the entries of a square matrix.

It is the signed factor by which areas are scaled by this matrix. If the sign is negative the matrix reverses orientation.

Step 2: Given. 

Given linear transformation,

Tf=af'+bf"

Step 3: To find determinant.

For fV, we have fx=αcosx+βsinx.

So we compute

Tfx=af'x+bf"xTfx=a-αsinx+βcosx+b-αcosx-βsinxTfx=-bα+aβcosx+-aα-bβsinx

Obviously B=cosx,sinx is a basis for V, so the matrix of T that corresponds to B is

B=-ba-a-b

Therefore,

det T=det B=a2+b2.

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