Example 10. Find the eigenvalues of the matrix   [Graphics:Images/EigenvaluesMod_gr_348.gif].

Solution 10.

[Graphics:../Images/EigenvaluesMod_gr_349.gif]



[Graphics:../Images/EigenvaluesMod_gr_350.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/EigenvaluesMod_gr_351.gif]

 

 

[Graphics:../Images/EigenvaluesMod_gr_352.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/EigenvaluesMod_gr_353.gif]

Are the answers the same ?  It might be good to sort the answers for comparison.

[Graphics:../Images/EigenvaluesMod_gr_354.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/EigenvaluesMod_gr_355.gif]

Of course they are the same (when [Graphics:../Images/EigenvaluesMod_gr_356.gif]).
Mathematica has a very accurate NSolve, Eigenvalues subroutine. We expect them to agree.  But root finding algorithms have their limitations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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