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HOMEWORK 8

4 0 1 1
1. If matrix 𝐴 = [2 3 2] and x = [2] , confirm by multiplication that x is an eigenvector of 𝐴, and find the corresponding
1 0 4 1
eigenvalue.
2. Find the characteristic equation, the eigenvalues, and bases for the eigenspaces of matrix
4 0 1
[−2 1 0]
−2 0 1
3. Prove that the characteristic equation of a 2 × 2 matrix 𝐴 can be expressed as 𝜆2 − tr(𝐴)𝜆 + det(𝐴) = 0 where tr(𝐴) is
𝑎 𝑏
the trace of 𝐴. If 𝐴 = [ ], show that the solution of the characteristic equation of 𝐴 are
𝑐 𝑑
1
𝜆 = [(𝑎 + 𝑑) ± √(𝑎 − 𝑑)2 + 4𝑏𝑐]
2

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