What is a linear transformation?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
A linear transformation preserves addition and scalar multiplication.
Deep explanation
A transformation T is linear if T(a+b)=T(a)+T(b) and T(ca)=cT(a). It can be represented using matrices.
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