MHB Find the eigenvectors problem help

[Dustinsfl]

Just checking a solution.

$y' = \begin{pmatrix}4 & -1\\ 2 & 1\end{pmatrix}y $
$$
\lambda^2 - 5\lambda + 6 = (\lambda - 3)(\lambda - 2) = 0.
$$
So the eigenvalues are $\lambda_1 = 3$ and $\lambda_2 = 2$.
To find the eigenvectors, we must solve $(4 - \lambda)y_1 - y_2 = 0\iff y_2 = (4 - \lambda)y_1$.
Then
$$
y = \begin{pmatrix}1\\ 4 - \lambda\end{pmatrix}.
$$
Now $\mathbf{y_1} = e^{3t}\begin{pmatrix}1\\ 1\end{pmatrix}$ and $\mathbf{y_2} = e^{2t}\begin{pmatrix}1\\ 2\end{pmatrix}$.
Thus, the solution is
$$
y = Ae^{3t}\begin{pmatrix}1\\ 1\end{pmatrix} + Be^{2t}\begin{pmatrix}1\\ 2\end{pmatrix}.
$$

 

[Sudharaka]

Just checking a solution.

$y' = \begin{pmatrix}4 & -1\\ 2 & 1\end{pmatrix}y $
$$
\lambda^2 - 5\lambda + 6 = (\lambda - 3)(\lambda - 2) = 0.
$$
So the eigenvalues are $\lambda_1 = 3$ and $\lambda_2 = 2$.
To find the eigenvectors, we must solve $(4 - \lambda)y_1 - y_2 = 0\iff y_2 = (4 - \lambda)y_1$.
Then
$$
y = \begin{pmatrix}1\\ 4 - \lambda\end{pmatrix}.
$$
Now $\mathbf{y_1} = e^{3t}\begin{pmatrix}1\\ 1\end{pmatrix}$ and $\mathbf{y_2} = e^{2t}\begin{pmatrix}1\\ 2\end{pmatrix}$.
Thus, the solution is
$$
y = Ae^{3t}\begin{pmatrix}1\\ 1\end{pmatrix} + Be^{2t}\begin{pmatrix}1\\ 2\end{pmatrix}.
$$

Yes it's correct. (Yes)