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Let T:R3R3 be a linear transformation defined by T(x,y,z)=(2x+y3z,xy+z,3x+2y4z). Find the kernel of T.

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Step 3: The solution set of the system of equations is the kernel of the transformation T, so we obtain Ker(T)={(x,y,z)R3:x=23z,y=13z}.

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Step 1 :Step 1: Set up the equation T(x,y,z)=0, which gives us the system of equations: 2x+y3z=0xy+z=03x+2y4z=0

Step 2 :Step 2: Solve the system of equations. We can use the method of substitution or elimination. By adding the first two equations, we get 3x=2z, or x=23z. Substituting this into the third equation, we get y=13z.

Step 3 :Step 3: The solution set of the system of equations is the kernel of the transformation T, so we obtain Ker(T)={(x,y,z)R3:x=23z,y=13z}.

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