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1. ## Eigenvalues and eigenvectors?

i been given this 3x3 matrix and can't find the eigenvaules and eigenvectors.

-3  -2  -2
-1  -4  -1
2   4   1

can someone show me how to do it?

2. ## Re: Eigenvalues and eigenvectors?

Have you found the characteristic equation? It has three small integer solutions. Once you know the three values for the eigenvalue, $\lambda$, find the three independent eigenvectors by solving $Av= \lambda v$.
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