Suppose is an eigenvalue of the B in Exercise 15, and that

Chapter 5, Problem 16E

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Problem 16E

Suppose  is an eigenvalue of the B in Exercise 15, and that x is a corresponding eigenvector, so that  Use this equation to find an eigenvalue of A in terms of  and .

[Note:  because B is invertible.]

Reference:

Suppose  be a scalar different from the eigenvalues of A, and let  from both sides of the equation , and use algebra to show that  is an eigenvalue of B, with x a corresponding eigenvector.

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QUESTION:

Problem 16E

Suppose  is an eigenvalue of the B in Exercise 15, and that x is a corresponding eigenvector, so that  Use this equation to find an eigenvalue of A in terms of  and .

[Note:  because B is invertible.]

Reference:

Suppose  be a scalar different from the eigenvalues of A, and let  from both sides of the equation , and use algebra to show that  is an eigenvalue of B, with x a corresponding eigenvector.

ANSWER:

Solution 16E

Step 1

Consider that is an eigenvalue of the matrix corresponding to eigenvector.

Find an eigenvalue of  in terms ofandas follows.

Then, by the definition of eigenvalue of , we have

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