Eigenvalues & Eigenvectorseasy
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A population model has xn+1=Axn\mathbf{x}_{n+1} = A\mathbf{x}_n where A=(0.520.50)A = \begin{pmatrix} 0.5 & 2 \\ 0.5 & 0 \end{pmatrix} has dominant eigenvalue λ11.207>1\lambda_1 \approx 1.207 > 1. What is the long-term behavior?