Show that any two eigenvectors of the symmetric matrix corresponding to distinct eigenvalues are orthogonal.

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Show that any two eigenvectors of the symmetric matrix corresponding to distinct eigenvalues are orthogonal.
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0-1
0 -1 0
-1 0
Find the characteristic polynomial of A.
- AT =
Find the eigenvalues of A. (Enter your answers from smallest to largest.)
(A1, 22, 23) =
Find the general form for every eigenvector corresponding to A1. (Use s as your parameter.)
X1 =
Find the general form for every eigenvector corresponding to 12. (Use t as your parameter.)
X2 =
Find the general form for every eigenvector corresponding to A3. (Use u as your parameter.)
= Ex
Find x1 X2.
X1 X2 =
Find x1 X3.
X1: X3 =
Find x2 X2
X2 X3 =
Determine whether the eigenvectors corresponding to distinct eigenvalues are orthogonal. (Select all that apply.)
OX1 and x2 are orthogonal.
O x1 and x3 are orthogonal.
OX2 and x3 are orthogonal.
Transcribed Image Text:Show that any two eigenvectors of the symmetric matrix corresponding to distinct eigenvalues are orthogonal. -1 0-1 0 -1 0 -1 0 Find the characteristic polynomial of A. - AT = Find the eigenvalues of A. (Enter your answers from smallest to largest.) (A1, 22, 23) = Find the general form for every eigenvector corresponding to A1. (Use s as your parameter.) X1 = Find the general form for every eigenvector corresponding to 12. (Use t as your parameter.) X2 = Find the general form for every eigenvector corresponding to A3. (Use u as your parameter.) = Ex Find x1 X2. X1 X2 = Find x1 X3. X1: X3 = Find x2 X2 X2 X3 = Determine whether the eigenvectors corresponding to distinct eigenvalues are orthogonal. (Select all that apply.) OX1 and x2 are orthogonal. O x1 and x3 are orthogonal. OX2 and x3 are orthogonal.
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