OK that makes sense.
So does this seem like a complete solution? My prof stresses showing all of our work, do you think I can go in more detail? I am afraid that the more detail I provide the more ammunition I am giving the grader to take points away since the theory behind the procedure...
Homework Statement
Find all solutions to [dx/dt; dy/dt] = [1, 2; 0, 1]*[x; y]
Homework Equations
the eigenvalue characteristic equation: det(A-λ*I)=0
The Attempt at a Solution
This results in real, repeated eigen values: λ1,2 = 1
for λ1 = 1, (1-1)k1 + 2k2 = 0
choose k1 =...