Find the eigenvalues (λ1 and λ2) and eigenvectors (e1 and e2) of the following matrix:
A = [8 3; 3 0]
(b) Verify that the product of your eigenvalues is the determinant of the matrix.
(c) Verify that the sum of your eigenvalues is the trace of the matrix.
(d) Verify that Aei = αiei for i = 1, 2.
(e) Are your eigenvectors orthogonal? That is, does e1ᵀe2 = 0? Did you expect them to be?
(f) Normalize your eigenvectors to get the vectors ẽ1 and ẽ2. Form Xs = [ẽ1 ẽ2]. Find Xs⁻¹ (Hint: this should be a simple operation).
2. Find the particular solution to the initial value problem (IVP) given below:
2 dy(t)/dt + 5y(t) = 0, y(0) = 50
(Recall that you can check your solution by: (i) substituting it back into the differential equation to make sure it works; and, (ii) verifying the initial condition.)