Let V ⊂ℝ^n be an invariant subepace for the n ×n matrix A. Explain why every eigenvalue and eige

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Let V ⊂ℝ^n be an invariant subepace for the n ×n matrix A....

Let $V \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an invariant subepace for the $n \times n$ matrix $A$. Explain why every eigenvalue and eigenvector of the linear map obtained by restricting $A$ to $V$ are also eigenvalues and eigenvectors of $A$ itself.

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Key Concepts

Invariant Subspace

An invariant subspace is a subset of a vector space such that when a linear operator acts on any vector within that subspace, the result is still within the subspace. This concept is essential for analyzing the behavior of linear operators by focusing on smaller, manageable pieces of the vector space where the action of the operator is contained and predictable.

Restriction of a Linear Operator

When a linear operator is restricted to an invariant subspace, it means the operator is considered only on that subspace. Because the subspace is invariant, every operation of the operator on its vectors results in vectors that still lie in the subspace. Therefore, properties like eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the restricted operator are preserved in the full operator, acting the same way on the subspace.

Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

Eigenvalues and eigenvectors are fundamental concepts in linear algebra where an eigenvector is a nonzero vector that changes only by a scalar factor when a linear operator is applied, and the corresponding scalar is called the eigenvalue. In the context of an invariant subspace, any eigenvector of the restricted operator satisfies the eigenvalue equation in the larger space, thereby making its eigenvalue and eigenvector characteristics valid for the original operator as well.

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