Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
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Chapter 7 - Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors - 7.5 Orthogonal Diagonalization and Quadratic Forms - Problems - Page 474: 12

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1. Find eigenvalues: (A-$\lambda$I)$\vec{V}$=$\vec{0}$ $\begin{bmatrix} -3-\lambda & 2 & 2\\ 2 & -3-\lambda &2\\ 2 & 2 & -3-\lambda \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} v_1\\ v_2 \\ v_3\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \\0\end{bmatrix}$ $\begin{bmatrix} -3-\lambda & 2 & 2\\ 2 & -3-\lambda &2\\ 2 & 2 & -3-\lambda \end{bmatrix}=0$ $(\lambda+5)^2(\lambda-1)=0$ $\lambda_1=\lambda_2=-5,\lambda=1$ 2. Find eigenvectors: For $\lambda=1$ let $B=A-\lambda_1I$ $B=\begin{bmatrix} -4 & 2 & 2\\ 2 & -4 & 2\\ 2 & 2 & -4 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} v_1\\ v_2 \\ v_3 \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}$ Let $r$ be a free variable. $\vec{V}=r(1,1,1)\\ E_1=\{(-\frac{1}{\sqrt 2},\frac{3}{5\sqrt 2},\frac{4}{5\sqrt 2})\} \rightarrow dim(E_1)=1$ The eigenvectors span $\{(\frac{1}{\sqrt 3},\frac{1}{\sqrt 3},\frac{1}{\sqrt 3})\} $ in $R$ For $\lambda=-5$ let $B=A-\lambda_1I$ $B=\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 2 & 2\\ 2 & 2 & 2\\ 2 & 2 & 2 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} v_1\\ v_2 \\ v_3 \end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix} 0\\ 0 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} $ Let $r,s$ be free variables. $\vec{V}=r(-1,1,0)+s(-1,0,1) \\ E_2=\{(-\frac{1}{\sqrt 2},\frac{1}{2},0);(-\frac{1}{\sqrt 6},-\frac{1}{\sqrt 6},\frac{2}{\sqrt 6})\} \rightarrow dim(E_2)=2$ The eigenvectors span $\{(-\frac{1}{\sqrt 2},\frac{1}{2},0);(-\frac{1}{\sqrt 6},-\frac{1}{\sqrt 6},\frac{2}{\sqrt 6})\} $ in $R$ Hence, $S=\begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{\sqrt 3} & -\frac{1}{\sqrt 2} & -\frac{1}{\sqrt 6}\\ \frac{1}{\sqrt 3} & \frac{1}{\sqrt 2} & \frac{-1}{\sqrt 6} \\ \frac{1}{\sqrt 3} & 0 & \frac{2}{\sqrt 6} \end{bmatrix}$ then $S^TAS =diag(1,-5,-5)$
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