Expectation value for a spin-half particle.

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Homework Statement



Calculate the expectation value of the operator [tex]_{}Sz[/tex] for a spin-half particle known to be in an eigenstate of the operator [tex]_{}Sz[/tex]

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The Attempt at a Solution



I know the eigenvalues for the [tex]_{}Sz[/tex] but how can I find the expectation values from this?
 
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