[Math] Find the coordinate vector from a basis

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Find the coordinate vector of $1+x+x^{2}+x^{3}$ relative to the following basis of $P_3$:
$$B=\{1-x,1+x,x^{2}-x^{3},x^{2}+x^{3}\}$$

I have never to deal with something more than the standard basis and am really just confused on the approach to this problem. Can't understand my professor and my textbook is not the biggest help either. Any help is appreciated.

Best Answer

HINT

You have to find $$a,b,c,d\in \mathbb{R}$$ such that:

$$a(1-x)+b(1+x)+c(x^2-x^3)+d(x^2+x^3)=1+x+x^2+x^3$$