Consider the linear system
dx/dt= −2x + y
dy/dt= −4x + 2y
Find the eigenvalues of the coefficient matrix.
For each eigenvalue find all the non-zero eigenvectors

Question

Consider the linear system
dx/dt= −2x + y
dy/dt= −4x + 2y
Find the eigenvalues of the coefficient matrix.
For each eigenvalue find all the non-zero eigenvectors

experimentx · Answer

seriously, i never seen this type of question, it looks more like homogeneous diff equation ... Moreover, try this http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=eigenvectors+%7B%7B-2%2C1%7D%2C%7B-4%2C2%7D%7D

anonymous · Answer

i know, i'm pretty stumped tooo. thanks!

experimentx · Answer

well, try asking some others form chat

anonymous · Answer

from chat?