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Tutorial Sheet 1-1
Tutorial Sheet 1-1
1. 2 2 1
Find the Eigen values and Eigen vectors of the matrix 𝐴 = (1 3 1)
1 2 2
2. 1 2 3
Verify the matrix 𝐴 = [2 −1 4 ] satisfies its own characteristic equation
3 1 −1
and hence find 𝐴4 .
3. Reduce the quadratic form 2𝑥 2 + 5𝑦 2 + 3𝑧 2 + 4𝑥𝑦 in to a canonical form by
orthogonal reduction. Also find the rank, index, signature and nature of the
quadratic form.