Given u 0 in R n , let L = Span {u}. For y in R

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Given u ≠ 0 in Rn, let L = Span {u}. For y in Rn, the reflection of y in L is the point reflL, y defined by 


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See the figure, which shows that reflL ŷ = projL, y and ŷ - y. Show that the mapping y ↦ reflL, y is a linear transformation.


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The reflection of y in a line through the origin.

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Linear Algebra And Its Applications

ISBN: 9781292351216

6th Global Edition

Authors: David Lay, Steven Lay, Judi McDonald

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