5. The number 0 can never be an eigenvalue of a linear operator. True or False?

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1. Given a linear operator on a vector space V, any vector v other than the zero
vector satisfying T(v)=2v is an eigenvector of T. True or False?
2. The sum of two eigenvalues of a linear transformation is again an
eigenvalue. True or False?
3. The sum of two eigenvectors of a linear operator which correspond to the
same eigenvalue is again an eigenvector. True or False?
4. The sum of any two eigenvectors of a linear operator T is again an
eigenvector. True or False?
5. The number 0 can never be an eigenvalue of a linear operator. True or
False?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Given a linear operator on a vector space V, any vector v other than the zero vector satisfying T(v)=2v is an eigenvector of T. True or False? 2. The sum of two eigenvalues of a linear transformation is again an eigenvalue. True or False? 3. The sum of two eigenvectors of a linear operator which correspond to the same eigenvalue is again an eigenvector. True or False? 4. The sum of any two eigenvectors of a linear operator T is again an eigenvector. True or False? 5. The number 0 can never be an eigenvalue of a linear operator. True or False?
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