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Assume that T is a linear transformation. Find the standard matrix of T. T: R^2 maps on R^2, rotates points (about the origin) through -5pi/4 radians.

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Final answer:

The standard matrix A for the rotation of points in R² by –π5π/4 radians is calculated using cos and sin of the angle, resulting in A = [[√2/2, √2/2],[√2/2, -√2/2]].

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is seeking the standard matrix for a linear transformation that represents a rotation of points about the origin by –π5π/4 radians in R². To construct the standard matrix of transformation T, which rotates points, we use the trigonometric relations for rotating coordinates:

  • x' = x cos θ + y sin θ
  • y' = –x sin θ + y cos θ

As θ = –π5π/4 radians, cos(–π5π/4) = cos(225°) = –√2/2 and sin(–π5π/4) = sin(225°) = –√2/2. Plugging these values into the rotation formulas gives us the standard matrix for T:

A =
\[ \begin{bmatrix} \frac{√2}{2} & \frac{√2}{2} \\ \frac{√2}{2} & \frac{-√2}{2} \end{bmatrix} \]

The standard matrix A for the linear transformation T is a 2x2 matrix where the entries are determined by the rotation angle θ. Given θ = –π5π/4, the matrix is A = [[√2/2, √2/2],[√2/2, -√2/2]].

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