The origin stays fixed because linearity requires T(av+bw)=aT(v)+bT(w). If we set v=0 and w=0 (or simply consider the zero vector), T(0)=T(0⋅v)=0⋅T(v)=0.
Conditions: The transformation is linear.; Applying the definition of linearity to the zero vector.
The origin stays fixed because linearity requires T(av+bw)=aT(v)+bT(w). If we set v=0 and w=0 (or simply consider the zero vector), T(0)=T(0⋅v)=0⋅T(v)=0.
Conditions: The transformation is linear.; Applying the definition of linearity to the zero vector.