The matrix A = 0 -87 -8 2 0 8 has a single real eigenvalue X (a) Find a basis for the associated eigenspace. Го Basis = { }. -4 4 = 4 with algebraic multiplicity three. (b) Is the matrix A defective? DA. A is defective because it has only one eigenvalue foctive because the geometric multiplicity of the eigenvalue is less than the algebraic multiplici

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The matrix A=
0 0 -87
-4 4 -8
0
2
8
has a single real eigenvalue A = 4 with algebraic multiplicity three.
(a) Find a basis for the associated eigenspace.
Basis = {
(b) Is the matrix A defective?
DA. A is defective because it has only one eigenvalue
OB. A is defective because the geometric multiplicity of the eigenvalue is less than the algebraic multiplicity
Oc. A is not defective because the eigenvalue has algebraic multiplicity three
OD. A is not defective because the eigenvectors are linearly independent
Transcribed Image Text:The matrix A= 0 0 -87 -4 4 -8 0 2 8 has a single real eigenvalue A = 4 with algebraic multiplicity three. (a) Find a basis for the associated eigenspace. Basis = { (b) Is the matrix A defective? DA. A is defective because it has only one eigenvalue OB. A is defective because the geometric multiplicity of the eigenvalue is less than the algebraic multiplicity Oc. A is not defective because the eigenvalue has algebraic multiplicity three OD. A is not defective because the eigenvectors are linearly independent
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