Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors - 7.1 The Eigenvalue/Eigenvector Problem - Problems - Page 444: 29

Answer

$\lambda=5$ $\vec{V}=(1,0,0)r+(0,1,0)s+(0,0,1)t$

Work Step by Step

1. eigenvalues: (A-$\lambda$I)$\vec{V}$=$\vec{0}$ $\begin{bmatrix} 5-\lambda &0 &0 \\ 0& 5-\lambda&0\\ 0&0 &5-\lambda \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} v_1\\ v_2\\ v_3 \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0\\ 0 \end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{vmatrix} 5-\lambda &0 &0 \\ 0& 5-\lambda&0\\ 0&0 &5-\lambda \end{vmatrix}=0$ $\lambda=5$ =============================== 2. eigenvectors $\lambda=5$ let $B=A-\lambda I$ $B= \begin{bmatrix} 5-\lambda &0 &0 \\ 0& 5-\lambda&0\\ 0&0 &5-\lambda \end{bmatrix}$ = $\begin{bmatrix} 0&0 &0 \\ 0& 0&0\\ 0&0 &0 \end{bmatrix}$ Then, $B\vec{V}$=$\vec{0}$ Use reduced row echelon form $[B|\vec{0}]$= \[ \left(\begin{array}{@{}ccc|c@{}} 0&0 &0 & 0\\ 0& 0&0& 0\\ 0&0 &0 & 0 \end{array}\right) \] let $r, s , t$ are a free variables. $\vec{V}=(1,0,0)r+(0,1,0)s+(0,0,1)t$
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