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What are Eigenvalues of a Matrix?

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Eigenvalues are a special set of scalars associated with a linear system of equations.
Eigenvalues are also known as characteristic values.
The equation to find the eigenvalues of a given square matrix, $A$ is
$|A - λ I| = 0$
Where $I =$ Identity matrix and $λ =$ the eigenvalues of the matrix.

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