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  1. Finding Eigenvalues

    1. Write the matrix equation (A - λI), where: A is the given square matrix. λ is the eigenvalue. I is the identity matrix of the same order as A.

    2. Compute the determinant of (A - λI) and set it equal to zero: det(A - λI) = 0.

    3. Solve the resulting polynomial equation for λ. The solutions are the eigenvalues of the matrix.

    Finding Eigenvectors

    1. For each eigenvalue λ, substitute it into the matrix equation (A - λI)v = 0, where: v is the eigenvector corresponding to λ.

    2. Simplify the matrix (A - λI) and solve the resulting system of linear equations to find the eigenvector(s).

    3. Normalize or scale the eigenvectors if required (optional, depending on the application).

    Example Workflow

    • For a 2×2 matrix: Compute det(A - λI) = 0 to find eigenvalues. Substitute each eigenvalue into (A - λI)v = 0 to find eigenvectors.

    • For a 3×3 matrix: Follow the same steps, but solving the determinant will yield a cubic equation for eigenvalues.

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    Why?

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