Hi!
Define A = (33−3−3)
Find a matrix such that
P−1AP=(λ10λ)
Where lambda is the unique eigenvalue of A.
What I have is;
the characteristic equation is given by
(3−λ)(−3−λ)+9=0λ2+3λ−3λ−9+9λ2=0λ=0
So we have λ=0 with am(λ)=2
To find an eigenvector we have
(33−3−3)(μ11μ12)=0(μ11μ12)3μ11+3μ12=0and−3μ11−3μ12=0
Pick μ11=1thenμ12=−1andμ1=(1−1)
Now normally I'd find a generalized eigenvector using
(3−λ3−3−3−λ)
But in this case this gives
(3−03−3−3−0)
Which doesn't really lead me anywhere.
How do I find another eigenvector such that I can use
P=(μ1μ2)
Reinout
Yeah that does help!
How foolish of me not to think of it in that way.
However I do find it suprising to see the (00) vector as an eigenvector since that eigenvector is basically applicable to any matrix. Nevertheless I wouldn't know of any other way to solve this.
Thanks Alan.