For what values of t does the eigenvalues $\lambda_1$,$\lambda_2$ has the value $\lambda_1$+$\lambda_2$ = 1.

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Do not know how to solve it, could anyone help me please?

What do you know about trace of a matrix and the sum of eigenvalues? — Fakemistake, Aug 09 '17 at 08:34

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 09 '17 at 08:33

\begin{align}\det(M-\lambda I)&=(\cos t-\lambda)^2+\sin^2 t=\cos^2 t-2\lambda \cos t+\lambda^2+\sin^2t\\&=\lambda^2-(2\cos t)\lambda+1\end{align}Hence, by the sum of roots formula: $$\lambda_1+\lambda_2=2\cos t$$ and therefore $$\lambda_1+\lambda_2=1\iff \cos t=\frac12 \iff t=60^o=\frac{\pi}{3}$$

ictibones · Answer 2 · 2017-08-09T08:41:49.173

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It's known that the sum of eigenvalues is the trace of the matrix so

$$2 \cos x=1$$

The conclusion is immediate.

edited Aug 09 '17 at 08:41

answered Aug 09 '17 at 08:36

ictibones

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For what values of t does the eigenvalues $\lambda_1$,$\lambda_2$ has the value $\lambda_1$+$\lambda_2$ = 1.

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