Characteristic polynomial.
AskSia computes det(A - lambda*I) symbolically and presents the polynomial in standard form.
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Type or photograph the matrix. AskSia forms the characteristic polynomial det(A - lambda*I), solves it for lambda, and lists every eigenvalue with multiplicity. Real and complex eigenvalues both supported.
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Problem
Find the area enclosed between y = x² and y = 2x in the first quadrant.
1
Find the points of intersection
Set the curves equal: x² = 2x → x(x - 2) = 0, so x = 0 and x = 2.
2
Identify which curve is on top
On (0, 2), 2x > x², so y = 2x is the upper curve.
3
Set up the area integral
A = ∫₀² (2x - x²) dx
4
Integrate term-by-term
A = [ x² - x³/3 ]₀²
Final Answer
A = 4/3 sq. units
Quick Answer
How do you find eigenvalues?
Eigenvalues of a square matrix A are the scalars lambda such that A*v = lambda*v for some non-zero vector v. To find them, set up the characteristic equation det(A - lambda*I) = 0, where I is the identity matrix of the same size, and solve for lambda. The resulting polynomial has degree equal to the size of A, so an n-by-n matrix has up to n eigenvalues (counting multiplicities, including complex eigenvalues that come in conjugate pairs for real matrices).
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Solve any Eigenvalue problem in three steps.
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1
Set curves equal
x² = 2x → x = 0, x = 2
2
Set up the integral
A = ∫₀² (2x - x²) dx
3
Evaluate
A = [x² - x³/3]₀² = 4/3
Step 03
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Region between y = 2x and y = x² — area = 4/3
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A = [x² - x³/3]₀² = 4/3
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
What is the characteristic polynomial?
The characteristic polynomial of a square matrix A is the polynomial p(lambda) = det(A - lambda*I). Its roots are exactly the eigenvalues of A. For an n-by-n matrix, the polynomial has degree n. Setting p(lambda) = 0 and solving for lambda gives all eigenvalues (real and complex, with multiplicities).
How many eigenvalues does a matrix have?
An n-by-n matrix has exactly n eigenvalues, counted with algebraic multiplicity (multiplicity as a root of the characteristic polynomial). Some eigenvalues may repeat, and some may be complex even when the matrix is real. Real matrices have complex eigenvalues in conjugate pairs.
What is the difference between algebraic and geometric multiplicity?
Algebraic multiplicity of an eigenvalue is the number of times it appears as a root of the characteristic polynomial. Geometric multiplicity is the dimension of the eigenspace (number of linearly independent eigenvectors) for that eigenvalue. Geometric multiplicity is always less than or equal to algebraic multiplicity. When they differ, the matrix is defective.
Can AskSia find eigenvalues of large matrices?
For matrices up to about 5x5, AskSia computes eigenvalues symbolically (exact answers, including irrational and complex values). For larger matrices, AskSia falls back to numerical methods (QR algorithm, power iteration) and reports decimal approximations with appropriate precision.
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