Let M2x2 be the vector space of all 2 x 2 matrices, and define T: M2x2 - R by T(A) = tr(A) where A = ( ) and Tr(A) is trace of A. Note that trace of a square matrix is sum of all element on its main diagonal, Tr(A) = a + d. a) Show that T is a linear tranformation; b) Describe the kemel of T, write out one basis of Ker(T).

Let M2x2 be the vector space of all 2 x 2 matrices, and define T: M2x2 - R by T(A) = tr(A) where A = ( ) and Tr(A) is trace of A. Note that trace of a square matrix is sum of all element on its main diagonal, Tr(A) = a + d. a) Show that T is a linear tranformation; b) Describe the kemel of T, write out one basis of Ker(T).

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