Let T: R3-->R4 be a linear transformation such that the only solution to T(x)=0 is the trivial solution.  a. Is T one-to-one? b.Does T map R3 onto R4? Justify your answer in each case.

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Let T: R3-->R4 be a linear transformation such that the only solution to T(x)=0 is the trivial solution. 

a. Is T one-to-one?

b.Does T map R3 onto R4?

Justify your answer in each case.

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