Quiz 8 Linear Algebra (MATH-104B) Monday, 19-09-2022

Total Marks: 10 Time Allowed: 10 Minutes

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Problem (6+2+2=10 Marks)

−8 4
𝐴=[ ]
−12 6
(a) Find the eigenvalues and eigenvector of 𝐴
−8 − 𝜆 4
𝐴 − 𝜆𝐼 = [ ]
−12 6−𝜆
|𝐴 − 𝜆𝐼| = +[1]𝜆2 − [−8 + 6]𝜆 + [(−8)(6) − (4)(−12)] = 𝜆2 + 2𝜆
|𝐴 − 𝜆𝐼| = 𝜆2 + 2𝜆 = 0

𝜆1 = 0 ; 𝜆2 = −2
−8 4
𝐴 − 𝜆1 𝐼 = [ ]
−12 6
−8 4 12
=[ ] 𝑅2 → 𝑅2 + (− ) 𝑅1
0 0 8
−8𝑥1 + 4𝑥2 = 0
1
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑥2 = 𝑡 ; 𝑥1 = 𝑡
2
1
𝑥1 = [ ]
2
−6 4
𝐴 − 𝜆2 𝐼 = [ ]
−12 8
−6 4
=[ ] 𝑅 → 𝑅2 + (−2)𝑅1
0 0 2
−6𝑥1 + 4𝑥2 = 0
2
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑥2 = 𝑡 ; 𝑥1 = 𝑡
3
2
𝑥2 = [ ]
3
(b) Find the eigenvalue decomposition (EVD) of 𝐴.
𝐴 = 𝑉Λ𝑉 −1
𝜆1 0 0 0
Λ=[ ]=[ ]
0 𝜆2 0 −2

𝑉 = [𝑥1 𝑥2 ] = [1 2
]
2 3
(c) Find 𝐴10 using EVD.
𝐴 = 𝑉Λ𝑉 −1
 1 2 0 0 10 1 2 −1
𝐴10 = 𝑉Λ10 𝑉 −1 = [ ][ ] [ ]
2 3 0 −2 2 3
1 2 0 0 1 2 −1
𝐴10 = [ ][ ][ ]
2 3 0 210 2 3