How to Determine Eigenvectors?

Find the eigenvalues of the matrix (A) by solving (det(A-lambda I)=0)

For each eigenvalue (lambda), form the matrix (A-lambda I)

Solve ((A-lambda I)mathbf{v}=0) for a nonzero vector (mathbf{v})

The nonzero solutions (mathbf{v}) are the eigenvectors corresponding to (lambda)

Write the eigenvectors as the null space of (A-lambda I)

Verify each eigenvector by checking (Amathbf{v}=lambdamathbf{v})

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