Math Problem Statement

give me A = 3 x 3 matrix question finding a matrix P that orthogonally diagonalizes A

Solution

Here is a 3×33 \times 3 matrix problem:

Problem:

Find a matrix PP that orthogonally diagonalizes the given matrix AA:

4 & -2 & 2 \\ -2 & 5 & -4 \\ 2 & -4 & 6 \end{bmatrix}$$ ### Steps to Solve: 1. Compute the **eigenvalues** of $$A$$ by solving $$\det(A - \lambda I) = 0$$. 2. Find the **orthonormal eigenvectors** corresponding to each eigenvalue. 3. Construct $$P$$ using the orthonormal eigenvectors as columns. 4. Verify that $$P^T A P$$ is a diagonal matrix $$D$$. Would you like me to solve this step by step? Here are 5 related questions: 1. What does it mean for a matrix to be orthogonally diagonalizable? 2. How do you check if a matrix is symmetric? 3. What are the properties of an orthogonal matrix? 4. Why do symmetric matrices always have orthogonal eigenvectors? 5. What is the difference between diagonalization and orthogonal diagonalization? ### **Tip:** A symmetric matrix ($$A^T = A$$) is always orthogonally diagonalizable!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Algebra
Eigenvalues
Eigenvectors
Orthogonal Diagonalization

Formulas

\( A \) is orthogonally diagonalizable if there exists a matrix \( P \) such that \( P^T A P = D \), where \( D \) is a diagonal matrix and \( P \) is an orthogonal matrix.

Theorems

Spectral Theorem for Symmetric Matrices
Orthogonal Diagonalization Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

College/Undergraduate