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GATE 2020 AG – Question 24

Engineering Mathematics · Linear Algebra · 1 mark · Numerical answer

One eigenvalue of $\begin{pmatrix}3&2\\2&1\end{pmatrix}$ is 4.236. Find the other (three decimal places).

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Correct answer: -0.237 to -0.235

Explanation

The sum of eigenvalues equals trace=3+1=4. Therefore the other is 4−4.236=−0.236. Directly, the exact eigenvalues are 2±√5, which give the same rounded result.

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