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7.1. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors of a Matrix 353<br />

Exercises<br />

Exercise 7.1.1 If A is an <strong>in</strong>vertible n × n matrix, compare the eigenvalues of A and A −1 . More generally,<br />

for m an arbitrary <strong>in</strong>teger, compare the eigenvalues of A and A m .<br />

Exercise 7.1.2 If A is an n × n matrix and c is a nonzero constant, compare the eigenvalues of A and cA.<br />

Exercise 7.1.3 Let A,B be<strong>in</strong>vertiblen× n matrices which commute. That is, AB = BA. Suppose X is an<br />

eigenvector of B. Show that then AX must also be an eigenvector for B.<br />

Exercise 7.1.4 Suppose A is an n × n matrix and it satisfies A m = A for some m a positive <strong>in</strong>teger larger<br />

than 1. Show that if λ is an eigenvalue of A then |λ| equals either 0 or 1.<br />

Exercise 7.1.5 Show that if AX = λX and AY = λY , then whenever k, p are scalars,<br />

A(kX + pY )=λ (kX + pY )<br />

Does this imply that kX + pY is an eigenvector? Expla<strong>in</strong>.<br />

Exercise 7.1.6 Suppose A is a 3 × 3 matrix and the follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>formation is available.<br />

⎡ ⎤<br />

0<br />

⎡ ⎤<br />

0<br />

A⎣<br />

−1 ⎦ = 0⎣<br />

−1 ⎦<br />

−1<br />

−1<br />

⎡<br />

F<strong>in</strong>d A ⎣<br />

1<br />

−4<br />

3<br />

⎤<br />

⎦.<br />

⎡<br />

A⎣<br />

⎡<br />

A⎣<br />

1<br />

1<br />

1<br />

−2<br />

−3<br />

−2<br />

⎤<br />

⎡<br />

⎦ = −2⎣<br />

⎤<br />

⎡<br />

⎦ = −2⎣<br />

Exercise 7.1.7 Suppose A is a 3 × 3 matrix and the follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>formation is available.<br />

⎡ ⎤<br />

−1<br />

A⎣<br />

−2 ⎦ =<br />

⎡ ⎤<br />

−1<br />

1⎣<br />

−2 ⎦<br />

−2<br />

−2<br />

A⎣<br />

⎡<br />

A⎣<br />

⎡<br />

1<br />

1<br />

1<br />

−1<br />

−4<br />

−3<br />

⎤<br />

⎡<br />

⎦ = 0⎣<br />

⎤<br />

⎡<br />

⎦ = 2⎣<br />

1<br />

1<br />

1<br />

1<br />

1<br />

1<br />

⎤<br />

⎦<br />

−2<br />

−3<br />

−2<br />

⎤<br />

⎦<br />

−1<br />

−4<br />

−3<br />

⎤<br />

⎤<br />

⎦<br />

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