T1(t) x2(t) a Suppose x'(t) = Ax(t) where A = , а, b, с, d € R and z(t) — Use the d 0, definition of linear independence to justify each of the following. Recall that if v E R" then each component of v must equal 0. (a) Suppose the eigenvalues of A are distinct and real-valued. Show that the terms in the solution x(t) are linearly independent. (b) Suppose there is only one eigenvalue of A. Show that the terms in the solution x(t) are linearly independent. (Hint: There are two casees here linearly independent eigenvectors associated with that eigenvalue and the second case is when we cannot find two linearly independent eigenvalues) - one case when there are two (c) Suppose the eigenvalues of A are complex conjugates. Show that the terms in the solution x(t) are linearly independent.

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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Chapter9: Systems Of Equations And Inequalities
Section9.8: Determinants
Problem 8E
Question
X1(t)
x2(t)
a
Suppose x'(t) = Ax(t) where A =
), a, b, c, d e R and æ(t)
Use the
d
definition of linear independence to justify each of the following. Recall that if v E R" = 0,
then each component of v must equal 0.
(a) Suppose the eigenvalues of A are distinct and real-valued. Show that the terms in the
solution x(t) are linearly independent.
(b) Suppose there is only one eigenvalue of A. Show that the terms in the solution x(t) are
linearly independent. (Hint: There are two casees here
linearly independent eigenvectors associated with that eigenvalue and the second case is
when we cannot find two linearly independent eigenvalues)
- one case when there are two
(c) Suppose the eigenvalues of A are complex conjugates. Show that the terms in the solution
x(t) are linearly independent.
Transcribed Image Text:X1(t) x2(t) a Suppose x'(t) = Ax(t) where A = ), a, b, c, d e R and æ(t) Use the d definition of linear independence to justify each of the following. Recall that if v E R" = 0, then each component of v must equal 0. (a) Suppose the eigenvalues of A are distinct and real-valued. Show that the terms in the solution x(t) are linearly independent. (b) Suppose there is only one eigenvalue of A. Show that the terms in the solution x(t) are linearly independent. (Hint: There are two casees here linearly independent eigenvectors associated with that eigenvalue and the second case is when we cannot find two linearly independent eigenvalues) - one case when there are two (c) Suppose the eigenvalues of A are complex conjugates. Show that the terms in the solution x(t) are linearly independent.
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