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To solve this problem, we need to determine the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the matrix
\[
A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -3 \\ 2 & -4 \end{bmatrix}.
\]

### Step 1: Finding the Eigenvalues (\(d_1\) and \(d_2\))

The eigenvalues are found by solving the characteristic equation of the matrix \(A\):
\[
\det(A - \lambda I) = 0.
\]
This gives:
\[
\det \begin{bmatrix} 1 - \lambda & -3 \\ 2 & -4 - \lambda \end{bmatrix} = 0.
\]
Expanding the determinant, we get:
\[
(1 - \lambda)(-4 - \lambda) - (-3)(2) = 0.
\]
Simplifying,
\[
\lambda^2 + 3\lambda - 2 = 0.
\]
Solving this quadratic equation yields the eigenvalues \(d_1\) and \(d_2\).

### Step 2: Finding the Eigenvectors (\(\mathbf{v}_1\) and \(\mathbf{v}_2\))

For each eigenvalue \(d_i\), we substitute it back into \((A - d_i I)\mathbf{v} = 0\) to find the corresponding eigenvector \(\mathbf{v}_i\).

### Step 3: Verifying Initial Condition

After finding the eigenvalues and eigenvectors, we construct the solution:
\[
\mathbf{x}(t) = e^{d_1 t} \mathbf{v}_1 + e^{d_2 t} \mathbf{v}_2.
\]
We then apply the initial condition \(\mathbf{x}(0) = \begin{bmatrix} -3 \\ -3 \end{bmatrix}\) to determine the specific constants needed.

I'll perform these calculations to find \(\begin{bmatrix} d_1 \\ d_2 \end{bmatrix}\), \(\mathbf{v}_1\), and \(\mathbf{v}_2\).The calculations yield the following results:

1. Eigenvalues (\(d_1\) and \(d_2\)):
   \[
   \begin{bmatrix} d_1 \\ d_2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} -2 \\ -1 \end{bmatrix}
   \]
   where \(d_1 = -2\) and \(d_2 = -1\) (with \(d_1 \le d_2\) as required).

2. Eigenvector \(\mathbf{v}_1\) corresponding to \(d_1 = -2\):
   \[
   \mathbf{v}_1 = \begin{bmatrix} 0.7071 \\ 0.7071 \end{bmatrix}
   \]

3. Eigenvector \(\mathbf{v}_2\) corresponding to \(d_2 = -1\):
   \[
   \mathbf{v}_2 = \begin{bmatrix} 0.8321 \\ 0.5547 \end{bmatrix}
   \]

These values satisfy the given conditions for the differential equation system.

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1. How do we determine the general solution to a system of differential equations?
2. Why are eigenvalues important in solving linear differential equations?


Let \( \mathbf{x}(t) = \begin{bmatrix} x_1(t) \\ x_2(t) \end{bmatrix} \) be an unknown vector-valued function. The system of linear differential equations is \( \mathbf{x}'(t) = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -3 \\ 2 & -4 \end{bmatrix} \mathbf{x}(t) \), with the initial condition \( \mathbf{x}(0) = \begin{bmatrix} -3 \\ -3 \end{bmatrix} \). Find the eigenvalues \( d_1 \) and \( d_2 \) and their corresponding eigenvectors \( \mathbf{v}_1 \) and \( \mathbf{v}_2 \) for the unique solution \( \mathbf{x}(t) = e^{d_1 t} \mathbf{v}_1 + e^{d_2 t} \mathbf{v}_2 \), where \( d_1 \leq d_2 \).

Solve a system of linear differential equations using eigenvalues and eigenvectors. This problem covers linear algebra concepts, including finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a 2x2 matrix, and applies them to determine the solution form of the system. Suitable for college-level students.

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