Show how to classify a quadratic form Q(x) = x T Ax, when and det A

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Show how to classify a quadratic form Q(x) = xTAx, when image and det A ≠ 0, without finding the eigenvalues of A.


Verify the following statements: 


a. Qis positive definite if det A > 0 and a > 0. 


b. Q is negative definite if det A > 0 and a


c. Q is indefinite if det A

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Linear Algebra And Its Applications

ISBN: 9781292351216

6th Global Edition

Authors: David Lay, Steven Lay, Judi McDonald

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