Final answer:
The matrix A of the linear transformation T that rotates vectors through an angle of 45 degrees in the counterclockwise direction is [sqrt(2)/2 -sqrt(2)/2] [sqrt(2)/2 sqrt(2)/2].
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the matrix A of the linear transformation T that rotates vectors through an angle of 45 degrees in the counterclockwise direction, we can use the rotation matrix formula. The rotation matrix for a 2D transformation is:
R = [cos(theta) -sin(theta)]
[sin(theta) cos(theta)]
Substituting theta = 45 degrees into the formula, we get:
A = [cos(45) -sin(45)]
[sin(45) cos(45)]
Simplifying, this becomes:
A = [sqrt(2)/2 -sqrt(2)/2]
[sqrt(2)/2 sqrt(2)/2]