Exercise 120Linear algebra › Linear mapsL1Added 3 Nov 2026
Computing an image
#image#linear map#generators
Statement
Let be defined by . Compute and its dimension.
Hint
The image is spanned by the images of a basis of .
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Solution
Generators. Since , we have , so with
Independence. These two vectors are not proportional, so they are linearly independent.
Conclusion. , a plane in , of dimension .
Remark (equation of the plane). For every , the image satisfies . The plane has dimension and contains , which also has dimension , so .