Exercise 1663Linear algebra › Eigenvalues and diagonalisationL1Added 3 Nov 2026
Diagonalizing a 3×3 matrix
#diagonalization#eigenspaces#change of basis
Statement
Diagonalize
Hint
Use the eigenvalues found earlier. Find a basis of each eigenspace and form the matrix .
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Solution
Eigenspaces.
- has dimension , spanned by .
- has dimension , spanned by and .
Diagonalization.
The columns of are linearly independent, so is invertible and .
Conclusion. is diagonalizable with eigenvalues .