Elementary Linear Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-13311-087-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-13311-087-3

Chapter 7 - Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors - 7.3 Symmetric Matrices and Orthogonal Diagonalization - 7.3 Exercises - Page 370: 14

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

The characteristic equation of the matrix is $det(xI_2-A)= det\left(\begin{bmatrix} x-2& 1&1 \\ 1& x-2&1\\ 1&1&x-2\\ \end{bmatrix} \right)=0$ Hence $x^3-6x^2+9x-4=0\\(x-1)^2(x-4)=0$ Thus the eigenvalues are $x=1$ with multiplicity $2$ and $x=4$ with multiplicity 1. A is symmetric; thus by Theorem 7.7, the corresponding $x=1$'s eigenspace will have a dimension of $2$ and the corresponding $x=4$'s eigenspace will have a dimension of $1$.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.