Problem

Given the linear transformation T:R2R2 defined by T(x,y)=(2x+y,x+3y). Find the pre-image of the point (5, 11) under the transformation T.

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Substitute y=175 into the first equation to solve for x: 2x+175=52x=85x=45

Steps

Step 1 :First, set the image of T equal to the given point (5, 11), which gives us the system of equations: {2x+y=5x+3y=11

Step 2 :Next, solve the system of equations. Multiply the second equation by 2 and subtract the first equation from the result to eliminate x. This gives us: 2x+6y2xy=2255y=17y=175

Step 3 :Substitute y=175 into the first equation to solve for x: 2x+175=52x=85x=45

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