Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors - 7.1 The Eigenvalue/Eigenvector Problem - Problems - Page 445: 36

Answer

$\begin{bmatrix} 12 \\ -3 \end{bmatrix}$

Work Step by Step

We are given: $v_1=(1,-1)\\ v_2=(2,1)$ Then, $A(3v_1-v_2)=3(Av_1)-(Av_2)\\ =3(2v_1)-(-3v_2)\\ =6v_1+3v_2\\ =6\begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ -1 \end{bmatrix}+3\begin{bmatrix} 2 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}\\ =\begin{bmatrix} 12 \\ -3 \end{bmatrix}$
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