Practice - Diagonalization of a Matrix
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Practice Questions
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What does it mean for a matrix to be diagonalizable?
💡 Hint: Consider what forms the P and D matrices take.
Define eigenvector in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how vectors behave under matrix multiplication.
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What is a diagonalizable matrix?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition provided earlier.
True or False: The diagonal matrix D only contains elements on its diagonal.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of a diagonal matrix.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a matrix A = [[4, 1], [1, 4]], find if it is diagonalizable, and if so, compute the diagonalized form.
💡 Hint: Start by finding the characteristic polynomial to determine eigenvalues.
If a system of differential equations can be expressed in matrix form as dx/dt = Ax, how would diagonalization of A assist in solving this system?
💡 Hint: Consider how each eigenvalue influences the shape of the solution curve.
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