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I tried this:

Clear[b1, b2, A, p]
b1 = {-1, 1};
b2 = {1, 1};
A = {{2, 1}, {-1, 1}};
p = Parallelogram[{0, 0}, {b1, b2}];

Then drew this:

Graphics[{
  {Red, p},
  Blue, Thick,
  Arrow[{{0, 0}, b1}],
  Arrow[{{0, 0}, b2}],
  {Opacity[0.6], GeometricTransformation[p, A]},
  Red,
  Arrow[{{0, 0}, A.b1}],
  Arrow[{{0, 0}, A.b2}]
  }]

enter image description here

Then I tried:

Area[GeometricTransformation[p, A]]

But it didn't work, giving me:

Area::reg: GeometricTransformation[p,{{2,1},{-1,1}}] is not a correctly specified region. >>

Now, I know I can get the area of the transformed region with:

Abs[Det[A.Transpose[{b1, b2}]]]

Which is 6, but I am wondering if there is a simple way (for students just beginning with Mathematica) to use the Area command in this situation.

Update: Thanks to MichaelE2, J.M., and rcollyer, I was able to transform the region:

t = TransformedRegion[p, AffineTransform[A]]

Which returned Parallelogram[{0, 0}, {{-1, 2}, {3, 0}}], which is terrific information for students.

Then I was able to draw the same image like this:

Graphics[{
  {Red, p},
  Blue, Thick,
  Arrow[{{0, 0}, b1}],
  Arrow[{{0, 0}, b2}],
  {Opacity[0.6], t},
  Red,
  Arrow[{{0, 0}, A.b1}],
  Arrow[{{0, 0}, A.b2}]
  }]

Then I was able to get the area.

Area[t]

Which returned a 6.

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    $\begingroup$ Hmm, Area@DiscretizeGraphics@Graphics@GeometricTransformation[p, A] fails miserably, and Normal@GeometricTransformation[p, A] fails, too. :/ $\endgroup$
    – Michael E2
    Jun 26, 2016 at 3:39
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    $\begingroup$ Try using TransformedRegion[] instead. $\endgroup$ Jun 26, 2016 at 3:40

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You are looking for TransformedRegion. GeometricTransformation is for transforming graphics primitives, but you are looking at region functionality. This is a case where the difference is important. Simply,

t = TransformedRegion[p, AffineTransform@A]
(* Parallelogram[{0, 0}, {{-1, 2}, {3, 0}}] *)

where the AffineTransform was needed as TransformedRegion expects a function.

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  • $\begingroup$ Well explained. I really appreciate the help you have provided. $\endgroup$
    – David
    Jun 26, 2016 at 4:41

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