Thread: matrix eigenvalues **URGENT**

matrix is:

0,0,1
1,0,0
0,1,0

Find eigenvalues of matrix.

Really stuck on how to do this as I work it out using the only method I know and get (0-λ ) (λ^2) + (λ ). Obviously a solution is 1 but I need to find two more??

Thanks.

Originally Posted by geo3

matrix is:

0,0,1
1,0,0
0,1,0

Find eigenvalues of matrix.

Really stuck on how to do this as I work it out using the only method I know and get (0-λ ) (λ^2) + (λ ).

no, this is wrong

you get 1-t^3 and therefor one eigenvalue is +1

Originally Posted by geo3

Obviously a solution is 1 but I need to find two more??

No, you do not.

how did you calculate 1-t^3??

Originally Posted by Rapha

you get 1-t^3

I am trying to do this of one example I have so if you could explain/show workings that would be great.

Sarrus:

(-t)*(-t)*(-t) + 0*0*0 + 1*1*1 - 1*(-t)*0 - 0*1*(-t) - (-t)*0*1 = -t^3 +1