Linear Transformations : Kernel(T) and being One-To-One using polynomial space












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I have this linear Transformation -



$ T : mathbb{P}^2 → mathbb{R}^2 $



in which T is defined by : $T(ax^2+bx+c)$ = $(a+c,2b)$



If we try to find the kernel of this Ker(T) = $0$,
so we set $(a+c,2b)$ = $0$ to get the values of b = $0$, and c = -a.
If we put this back into the quadratic polynomial we have:



$ax^2+bx+c$ = $ax^2+ 0x+(-a)$ = $ax^2-a$



So T($ax^2-a$) = $0$, and we can choose infinitely many values of 'a', so that means we get many of these polynomial vector types being sent to the $0$ vector in the output space.



So i can choose 2 values of 'a' to show that we have more than one input that maps to output.
This shows that this is not One-To-One.



BUT i am having difficulty with the basic definition of when it is one-to-one.
I read that only ONE vector can go to the zero vector in the output space.
But does that mean it can be any one vector?
OR
Since this is a linear transformation, is the only vector allowed be the Zero vector in the Input space and it goes to the Zero vector in the output space.



So my understanding of One-to-One is not that clear when we look at it from the perspective of the Kernel.



Input on this is greatly appreciated!










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    I have this linear Transformation -



    $ T : mathbb{P}^2 → mathbb{R}^2 $



    in which T is defined by : $T(ax^2+bx+c)$ = $(a+c,2b)$



    If we try to find the kernel of this Ker(T) = $0$,
    so we set $(a+c,2b)$ = $0$ to get the values of b = $0$, and c = -a.
    If we put this back into the quadratic polynomial we have:



    $ax^2+bx+c$ = $ax^2+ 0x+(-a)$ = $ax^2-a$



    So T($ax^2-a$) = $0$, and we can choose infinitely many values of 'a', so that means we get many of these polynomial vector types being sent to the $0$ vector in the output space.



    So i can choose 2 values of 'a' to show that we have more than one input that maps to output.
    This shows that this is not One-To-One.



    BUT i am having difficulty with the basic definition of when it is one-to-one.
    I read that only ONE vector can go to the zero vector in the output space.
    But does that mean it can be any one vector?
    OR
    Since this is a linear transformation, is the only vector allowed be the Zero vector in the Input space and it goes to the Zero vector in the output space.



    So my understanding of One-to-One is not that clear when we look at it from the perspective of the Kernel.



    Input on this is greatly appreciated!










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      I have this linear Transformation -



      $ T : mathbb{P}^2 → mathbb{R}^2 $



      in which T is defined by : $T(ax^2+bx+c)$ = $(a+c,2b)$



      If we try to find the kernel of this Ker(T) = $0$,
      so we set $(a+c,2b)$ = $0$ to get the values of b = $0$, and c = -a.
      If we put this back into the quadratic polynomial we have:



      $ax^2+bx+c$ = $ax^2+ 0x+(-a)$ = $ax^2-a$



      So T($ax^2-a$) = $0$, and we can choose infinitely many values of 'a', so that means we get many of these polynomial vector types being sent to the $0$ vector in the output space.



      So i can choose 2 values of 'a' to show that we have more than one input that maps to output.
      This shows that this is not One-To-One.



      BUT i am having difficulty with the basic definition of when it is one-to-one.
      I read that only ONE vector can go to the zero vector in the output space.
      But does that mean it can be any one vector?
      OR
      Since this is a linear transformation, is the only vector allowed be the Zero vector in the Input space and it goes to the Zero vector in the output space.



      So my understanding of One-to-One is not that clear when we look at it from the perspective of the Kernel.



      Input on this is greatly appreciated!










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      I have this linear Transformation -



      $ T : mathbb{P}^2 → mathbb{R}^2 $



      in which T is defined by : $T(ax^2+bx+c)$ = $(a+c,2b)$



      If we try to find the kernel of this Ker(T) = $0$,
      so we set $(a+c,2b)$ = $0$ to get the values of b = $0$, and c = -a.
      If we put this back into the quadratic polynomial we have:



      $ax^2+bx+c$ = $ax^2+ 0x+(-a)$ = $ax^2-a$



      So T($ax^2-a$) = $0$, and we can choose infinitely many values of 'a', so that means we get many of these polynomial vector types being sent to the $0$ vector in the output space.



      So i can choose 2 values of 'a' to show that we have more than one input that maps to output.
      This shows that this is not One-To-One.



      BUT i am having difficulty with the basic definition of when it is one-to-one.
      I read that only ONE vector can go to the zero vector in the output space.
      But does that mean it can be any one vector?
      OR
      Since this is a linear transformation, is the only vector allowed be the Zero vector in the Input space and it goes to the Zero vector in the output space.



      So my understanding of One-to-One is not that clear when we look at it from the perspective of the Kernel.



      Input on this is greatly appreciated!







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          Try proving:
          A linear function is one to one if and only if it's kernel is a trivial vector space(contains only zero).



          Hints:
          $impliedby$ take two distinct vectors and try finding the difference in their image.






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            So hence, based on your statement, that would mean that if i found a non-trivial vector that maps to the Zero vector in the output space, then that is enough to show that the linear transformation is not one-to-one. Let me know if i got this.
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            Yes, because the zero of the domain maps to the zero of the image anyway due to linearity.
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            – mm-crj
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            OK, so you clarified my issue now. Thanks for all your help 'mm-crj', i will give your solution as THE solution for this problem.
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            – Palu
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:11










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            Glad that I could help.
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            – mm-crj
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          $begingroup$

          Try proving:
          A linear function is one to one if and only if it's kernel is a trivial vector space(contains only zero).



          Hints:
          $impliedby$ take two distinct vectors and try finding the difference in their image.






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            So hence, based on your statement, that would mean that if i found a non-trivial vector that maps to the Zero vector in the output space, then that is enough to show that the linear transformation is not one-to-one. Let me know if i got this.
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            – Palu
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            Yes, because the zero of the domain maps to the zero of the image anyway due to linearity.
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            – mm-crj
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:09










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            OK, so you clarified my issue now. Thanks for all your help 'mm-crj', i will give your solution as THE solution for this problem.
            $endgroup$
            – Palu
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:11










          • $begingroup$
            Glad that I could help.
            $endgroup$
            – mm-crj
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:13


















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          $begingroup$

          Try proving:
          A linear function is one to one if and only if it's kernel is a trivial vector space(contains only zero).



          Hints:
          $impliedby$ take two distinct vectors and try finding the difference in their image.






          share|cite|improve this answer









          $endgroup$









          • 1




            $begingroup$
            So hence, based on your statement, that would mean that if i found a non-trivial vector that maps to the Zero vector in the output space, then that is enough to show that the linear transformation is not one-to-one. Let me know if i got this.
            $endgroup$
            – Palu
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:04






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            Yes, because the zero of the domain maps to the zero of the image anyway due to linearity.
            $endgroup$
            – mm-crj
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:09










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            OK, so you clarified my issue now. Thanks for all your help 'mm-crj', i will give your solution as THE solution for this problem.
            $endgroup$
            – Palu
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:11










          • $begingroup$
            Glad that I could help.
            $endgroup$
            – mm-crj
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:13
















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          $begingroup$

          Try proving:
          A linear function is one to one if and only if it's kernel is a trivial vector space(contains only zero).



          Hints:
          $impliedby$ take two distinct vectors and try finding the difference in their image.






          share|cite|improve this answer









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          Try proving:
          A linear function is one to one if and only if it's kernel is a trivial vector space(contains only zero).



          Hints:
          $impliedby$ take two distinct vectors and try finding the difference in their image.







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          answered Dec 22 '18 at 5:55









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            So hence, based on your statement, that would mean that if i found a non-trivial vector that maps to the Zero vector in the output space, then that is enough to show that the linear transformation is not one-to-one. Let me know if i got this.
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            – Palu
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:04






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            $begingroup$
            Yes, because the zero of the domain maps to the zero of the image anyway due to linearity.
            $endgroup$
            – mm-crj
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:09










          • $begingroup$
            OK, so you clarified my issue now. Thanks for all your help 'mm-crj', i will give your solution as THE solution for this problem.
            $endgroup$
            – Palu
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:11










          • $begingroup$
            Glad that I could help.
            $endgroup$
            – mm-crj
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:13
















          • 1




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            So hence, based on your statement, that would mean that if i found a non-trivial vector that maps to the Zero vector in the output space, then that is enough to show that the linear transformation is not one-to-one. Let me know if i got this.
            $endgroup$
            – Palu
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:04






          • 1




            $begingroup$
            Yes, because the zero of the domain maps to the zero of the image anyway due to linearity.
            $endgroup$
            – mm-crj
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:09










          • $begingroup$
            OK, so you clarified my issue now. Thanks for all your help 'mm-crj', i will give your solution as THE solution for this problem.
            $endgroup$
            – Palu
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:11










          • $begingroup$
            Glad that I could help.
            $endgroup$
            – mm-crj
            Dec 22 '18 at 6:13










          1




          1




          $begingroup$
          So hence, based on your statement, that would mean that if i found a non-trivial vector that maps to the Zero vector in the output space, then that is enough to show that the linear transformation is not one-to-one. Let me know if i got this.
          $endgroup$
          – Palu
          Dec 22 '18 at 6:04




          $begingroup$
          So hence, based on your statement, that would mean that if i found a non-trivial vector that maps to the Zero vector in the output space, then that is enough to show that the linear transformation is not one-to-one. Let me know if i got this.
          $endgroup$
          – Palu
          Dec 22 '18 at 6:04




          1




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          $begingroup$
          Yes, because the zero of the domain maps to the zero of the image anyway due to linearity.
          $endgroup$
          – mm-crj
          Dec 22 '18 at 6:09




          $begingroup$
          Yes, because the zero of the domain maps to the zero of the image anyway due to linearity.
          $endgroup$
          – mm-crj
          Dec 22 '18 at 6:09












          $begingroup$
          OK, so you clarified my issue now. Thanks for all your help 'mm-crj', i will give your solution as THE solution for this problem.
          $endgroup$
          – Palu
          Dec 22 '18 at 6:11




          $begingroup$
          OK, so you clarified my issue now. Thanks for all your help 'mm-crj', i will give your solution as THE solution for this problem.
          $endgroup$
          – Palu
          Dec 22 '18 at 6:11












          $begingroup$
          Glad that I could help.
          $endgroup$
          – mm-crj
          Dec 22 '18 at 6:13






          $begingroup$
          Glad that I could help.
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          – mm-crj
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