Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 7 - Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors - 7.3 Diagonalization - Problems - Page 459: 1

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1. Find eigenvalues: (A-$\lambda$I)$\vec{V}$=$\vec{0}$ $\begin{bmatrix} -9-\lambda & 0\\ 4 & -9-\lambda \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} v_1\\ v_2 \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{bmatrix} -9-\lambda & 0\\ 4 & -9-\lambda \end{bmatrix}=0$ $(-9- \lambda)^2=0$ $\lambda_1=\lambda_2=-9$ 2. Find eigenvectors: For $\lambda=-9$ let $B=A-\lambda_1I$ $B=\begin{bmatrix} -9-\lambda & 0\\ 4 & -9-\lambda \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 \\ 4 & 0 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} v_1\\ v_2 \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \end{bmatrix} \\ \rightarrow x_1=$ Let $r$ be a free variable. $\vec{V}=r(0,x_2) \\ E_2=\{(0,x_2)\} \rightarrow dim(E_2)=1$ The eigenvectors span $\{0,x_2)\}$ in $R$ Hence, $A$ is not diagonalizable
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