Problems-working with matrices


Problem:

Working With Matrices

Question: Any matrix B which is formed by the eigen vectors of a matrix A reduces the given matrix A to the diagonal form by the transformation (inverse of B)AB.

i.e., (inverse of B)AB = diagonal matrix

The eigen vectors of the matrix

               A = [ 9   -1    9]
                     [ 3   -1    3]
                     [-7    1   -7]

are  a [ 1] , b  [ 4] and c [ 1]
          [ 0]       [ 1]           [ 1].
          [-1]       [-3]           [-1]

Writing the eigen vectors [1 ]  ,  [ 1] as three columns of a matrix, we get a matrix.
                                         [0 ]     [ 1]
                                         [-1]     [-1]

                 B= [ 1   4     1]
                      [ 0   1     1]
                      [-1  -3    -1]

Show that the matrix B reduces the given matrix A to the diagonal form by the transformation B-1 i.e., B-1 AB =  diagonal matrix.

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