(R) → M2 (R) defined by adA (B) = AB − BA is a linear transformation. Find bases for the kernel and the range of adA.

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 For A =
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1 2
0 1 ]
, show that the mapping adA : M2 (R) → M2 (R) defined by adA (B) =
AB − BA is a linear transformation. Find bases for the kernel and the range of adA.

 

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