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: 49

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1. Find eigenvalues: (A-$\lambda$I)$\vec{V}$=$\vec{0}$ $\begin{bmatrix} -\lambda & 1 & -2 \\ -1 & -\lambda & 2\\ 2& -2 & -\lambda \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} v_1\\ v_2 \\ v_3 \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{bmatrix} -\lambda & 1 & -2 \\ -1 & -\lambda & 2\\ 2& -2 & -\lambda \end{bmatrix}=0$ $\lambda_1=0,\lambda_2=3i, \lambda_3=-3i$ 2. Find eigenvectors: For $\lambda=0$ let $B=A-\lambda_1I$ $B=\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & -2 \\ -1 & 0 & 2\\ 2& 0\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} $ Let $r$ be free variables. $\vec{V}=r(2,2,1)\\ E_1=\{(2,2,1)\} \\ \rightarrow dim(E_2)=1$ For $\lambda=3i$ let $B=A-\lambda_1I$ $B=\begin{bmatrix} -3i & 1 & -2 \\ -1 & -3i & 2\\ 2& -2 & -3i \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} $ Let $s$ be free variables. $\vec{V}=s(-4-3i,5,-2+6i)\\ E_2=\{(-4-3i,5,-2+6i)\} \\ \rightarrow dim(E_2)=1$ For $\lambda=-3i$ let $B=A-\lambda_1I$ $B=\begin{bmatrix} 3i & 1 & -2 \\ -1 & 3i & 2\\ 2& -2 & 3i \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} $ Let $t$ be free variables. $\vec{V}=t(-4+3i,5,-2-6i)\\ E_3=\{(-4+3i,5,-2-6i)\} \\ \rightarrow dim(E_2)=1$
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