matrix help

[pingus]

Hello

please explain to me step by step how I calculate eigenvalues in folowing examples

[math]\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 2\\ 3 & 4 \end{matrix} \right][/math]

 

[skeeter]

Eigenvalues of a 2x2 Matrix

The Eigenvalues of a 2x2 Matrix calculator computes the eigenvalues associated with a 2x2 matrix.

www.vcalc.com

 

[Steven G]

This being a math help forum no one here will show you step by step instruction on how to solve this problem. For the record, no one will show you the solution-period.

As a help forum we expect you to solve your problem with our help.

We will start with you stating the definition of an eigenvalue?