ASSIGNMENT 4 2 2026
DUE: 5 JULY 2026 (MEMO)
, MAT3701 Assignment 4 2026
Question 1
1 1
A=( ).
1 1
1
(1.1) Verify that v1 =( ) is an eigenvector of A and determine its
−1
associated eigenvalue.
1 1 1 1(1) + 1(−1) 1−1 0 1
Av1 = ( )( ) = ( )=( ) = ( ) = 0 ⋅( ).
1 1 −1 1(1) + 1(−1) 1−1 0 −1
Av1 = 0 ⋅ v1 and v1 = 0, I conclude that v1 is an eigenvector of A with associated eigenvalue
λ1 = 0 .
(Friedberg, Insel & Spence 2003, Definition, Section 5.1, p. 246)
1
(1.2) Verify that v2 = ( ) is an eigenvector of A and determine its associated
1
eigenvalue. [3]
Av2 :
1 1 1 1(1) + 1(1) 2 1
Av2 = ( )( ) = ( ) = ( ) = 2 ⋅( ).
1 1 1 1(1) + 1(1) 2 1