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Prove $\mathbf{x}^{\trans}A\mathbf{x} \geq 0$ and determine those $\mathbf{x}$ such that $\mathbf{x}^{\trans}A\mathbf{x}=0$

Problem 559

For each of the following matrix $A$, prove that $\mathbf{x}^{\trans}A\mathbf{x} \geq 0$ for all vectors $\mathbf{x}$ in $\R^2$. Also, determine those vectors $\mathbf{x}\in \R^2$ such that $\mathbf{x}^{\trans}A\mathbf{x}=0$.

(a) $A=\begin{bmatrix}
4 & 2\\
2& 1
\end{bmatrix}$.

 
(b) $A=\begin{bmatrix}
2 & 1\\
1& 3
\end{bmatrix}$.

 
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