21.11.3 - Importance
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Define diagonalization in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to represent a matrix in a simpler form.
What is an eigenvalue?
💡 Hint: Recall the equation that relates eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
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What does diagonalization help with in matrix computations?
💡 Hint: Think about matrix operations you learned.
True or False: Every square matrix can be diagonalized.
💡 Hint: Consider eigenvalues and their implications for diagonalization.
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Prove that if a matrix has distinct eigenvalues, it is diagonalizable.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of linear independence in the eigenvalue equation.
Consider a 3x3 matrix that is not diagonalizable. Describe the structure of its eigenvalues and explain why diagonalization isn't possible.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the geometric multiplicity of eigenvalues and how it affects eigenvector representation.
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