Question: Let be defined by T : M 22 R be defined by T(A) = tr (A). (a) Which, if any, of the following matrices are

Let be defined by T : M22†’ R be defined by T(A) = tr (A).

(a) Which, if any, of the following matrices are in ker(T)?

(i)

Let be defined by T : M22 → R be

(ii)

3 -2 2 1

(iii)

3 -2 2 1

(b) Which, if any, of the following scalars are in range(T)?

(i) 0 

(ii) 5

(iii) -ˆš2

(c) Describe ker(T) and range(T).

3 -2 2 1

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