The coordinate vector relative to a given basis is a linear mapping to R^n (or C^n).

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For a fixed ordered basis, $[au+bv]_B=a[u]_B+b[v]_B$. Expand $u,v$ in the basis and collect coefficients; uniqueness identifies the result. Hence the coordinate mapping is linear.

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