Let A be a symmetric n x n matrix. Let A1 and A2 be two eigenvalues with eigenvectors vị and v2 for A, respectively. Show that vi and v2 are orthogonal.

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Let A be a symmetric n x n matrix. Let A1 and A2 be two eigenvalues with eigenvectors vị and v2 for
A, respectively. Show that vi and v2 are orthogonal.
Transcribed Image Text:Let A be a symmetric n x n matrix. Let A1 and A2 be two eigenvalues with eigenvectors vị and v2 for A, respectively. Show that vi and v2 are orthogonal.
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