Proving that $text{tr}^2(A) - 4det(A) geq 0$












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I'm trying to figure out how to prove that when given a diagonal matrix



begin{align}
A=
begin{bmatrix}
lambda & 0\
0 & mu
end{bmatrix},
end{align}
with a positive determinant $det(A) > 0$, the following statement is true
$$text{tr}^2(A) - 4det(A) geq 0$$
Thank you in advance.






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    Have you tried writing the trace and determinant in terms of $lambda$ and $mu$ and then doing a little algebra?
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:36










  • I have, I get $frac{lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu}{4}>lambdamu.$... I can't really figure what to do from here.
    – Jens Kramer
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:39








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    I think you've slipped up in your algebra. Also, that $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu$ looks familiar....
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:41






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    Algebra, algebra! Please, please, please check your algebra!
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:49






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    The expansion of the quadratic term tr(A)^2.. So $lambda^2+mu^2+2lambdamugeq 4lambdamu$ which the implies $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamugeq 0$. Simplifying further gets $(lambda-mu)^2geq0$. I'm not quite sure what this is telling me.
    – Jens Kramer
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:59


















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I'm trying to figure out how to prove that when given a diagonal matrix



begin{align}
A=
begin{bmatrix}
lambda & 0\
0 & mu
end{bmatrix},
end{align}
with a positive determinant $det(A) > 0$, the following statement is true
$$text{tr}^2(A) - 4det(A) geq 0$$
Thank you in advance.






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  • 3




    Have you tried writing the trace and determinant in terms of $lambda$ and $mu$ and then doing a little algebra?
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:36










  • I have, I get $frac{lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu}{4}>lambdamu.$... I can't really figure what to do from here.
    – Jens Kramer
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:39








  • 1




    I think you've slipped up in your algebra. Also, that $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu$ looks familiar....
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:41






  • 1




    Algebra, algebra! Please, please, please check your algebra!
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:49






  • 2




    The expansion of the quadratic term tr(A)^2.. So $lambda^2+mu^2+2lambdamugeq 4lambdamu$ which the implies $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamugeq 0$. Simplifying further gets $(lambda-mu)^2geq0$. I'm not quite sure what this is telling me.
    – Jens Kramer
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:59
















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I'm trying to figure out how to prove that when given a diagonal matrix



begin{align}
A=
begin{bmatrix}
lambda & 0\
0 & mu
end{bmatrix},
end{align}
with a positive determinant $det(A) > 0$, the following statement is true
$$text{tr}^2(A) - 4det(A) geq 0$$
Thank you in advance.






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I'm trying to figure out how to prove that when given a diagonal matrix



begin{align}
A=
begin{bmatrix}
lambda & 0\
0 & mu
end{bmatrix},
end{align}
with a positive determinant $det(A) > 0$, the following statement is true
$$text{tr}^2(A) - 4det(A) geq 0$$
Thank you in advance.






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    Have you tried writing the trace and determinant in terms of $lambda$ and $mu$ and then doing a little algebra?
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:36










  • I have, I get $frac{lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu}{4}>lambdamu.$... I can't really figure what to do from here.
    – Jens Kramer
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:39








  • 1




    I think you've slipped up in your algebra. Also, that $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu$ looks familiar....
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:41






  • 1




    Algebra, algebra! Please, please, please check your algebra!
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:49






  • 2




    The expansion of the quadratic term tr(A)^2.. So $lambda^2+mu^2+2lambdamugeq 4lambdamu$ which the implies $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamugeq 0$. Simplifying further gets $(lambda-mu)^2geq0$. I'm not quite sure what this is telling me.
    – Jens Kramer
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:59
















  • 3




    Have you tried writing the trace and determinant in terms of $lambda$ and $mu$ and then doing a little algebra?
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:36










  • I have, I get $frac{lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu}{4}>lambdamu.$... I can't really figure what to do from here.
    – Jens Kramer
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:39








  • 1




    I think you've slipped up in your algebra. Also, that $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu$ looks familiar....
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:41






  • 1




    Algebra, algebra! Please, please, please check your algebra!
    – Gerry Myerson
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:49






  • 2




    The expansion of the quadratic term tr(A)^2.. So $lambda^2+mu^2+2lambdamugeq 4lambdamu$ which the implies $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamugeq 0$. Simplifying further gets $(lambda-mu)^2geq0$. I'm not quite sure what this is telling me.
    – Jens Kramer
    Nov 30 '18 at 11:59










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Have you tried writing the trace and determinant in terms of $lambda$ and $mu$ and then doing a little algebra?
– Gerry Myerson
Nov 30 '18 at 11:36




Have you tried writing the trace and determinant in terms of $lambda$ and $mu$ and then doing a little algebra?
– Gerry Myerson
Nov 30 '18 at 11:36












I have, I get $frac{lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu}{4}>lambdamu.$... I can't really figure what to do from here.
– Jens Kramer
Nov 30 '18 at 11:39






I have, I get $frac{lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu}{4}>lambdamu.$... I can't really figure what to do from here.
– Jens Kramer
Nov 30 '18 at 11:39






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1




I think you've slipped up in your algebra. Also, that $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu$ looks familiar....
– Gerry Myerson
Nov 30 '18 at 11:41




I think you've slipped up in your algebra. Also, that $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamu$ looks familiar....
– Gerry Myerson
Nov 30 '18 at 11:41




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1




Algebra, algebra! Please, please, please check your algebra!
– Gerry Myerson
Nov 30 '18 at 11:49




Algebra, algebra! Please, please, please check your algebra!
– Gerry Myerson
Nov 30 '18 at 11:49




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The expansion of the quadratic term tr(A)^2.. So $lambda^2+mu^2+2lambdamugeq 4lambdamu$ which the implies $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamugeq 0$. Simplifying further gets $(lambda-mu)^2geq0$. I'm not quite sure what this is telling me.
– Jens Kramer
Nov 30 '18 at 11:59






The expansion of the quadratic term tr(A)^2.. So $lambda^2+mu^2+2lambdamugeq 4lambdamu$ which the implies $lambda^2+mu^2-2lambdamugeq 0$. Simplifying further gets $(lambda-mu)^2geq0$. I'm not quite sure what this is telling me.
– Jens Kramer
Nov 30 '18 at 11:59












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More generally, the characteristic polynomial of a $2 times 2$ matrix $A$ is $x^2-operatorname{tr}(A)x + det(A)$. The roots of this polynomial are the eigenvalues of $A$ and so are real iff the discriminant $operatorname{tr}(A)^2 -4det(A)$ is nonnegative.






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    Hint :



    Simply using the definitions of $text{tr}$ and $det$ :



    The trace of the matrix $A$, is :



    $$text{tr}(A) = lambda + mu $$



    The determinant of $A$, simply is :



    $$det(A) = lambda mu$$



    Can you now follow a simple algebraic path to $text{tr}^2(A) - 4det(A)$ and conclude about its sign ? Use also the condition that as you stated, the determinant is positive.






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      $begin{align}
      tr(A)^2-4 det(A)geq 0
      end{align} iff (lambda + mu)^2 ge 4 lambda mu iff lambda^2 -2 lambda mu + mu^2 ge 0 iff (lambda- mu)^2 ge 0$      .






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        Simply elaborated, but why give a thorough solution to a simple problem of which the OP have showed zero attempts ?
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        Not leaving much for OP to do, Fred.
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      More generally, the characteristic polynomial of a $2 times 2$ matrix $A$ is $x^2-operatorname{tr}(A)x + det(A)$. The roots of this polynomial are the eigenvalues of $A$ and so are real iff the discriminant $operatorname{tr}(A)^2 -4det(A)$ is nonnegative.






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        More generally, the characteristic polynomial of a $2 times 2$ matrix $A$ is $x^2-operatorname{tr}(A)x + det(A)$. The roots of this polynomial are the eigenvalues of $A$ and so are real iff the discriminant $operatorname{tr}(A)^2 -4det(A)$ is nonnegative.






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          More generally, the characteristic polynomial of a $2 times 2$ matrix $A$ is $x^2-operatorname{tr}(A)x + det(A)$. The roots of this polynomial are the eigenvalues of $A$ and so are real iff the discriminant $operatorname{tr}(A)^2 -4det(A)$ is nonnegative.






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          More generally, the characteristic polynomial of a $2 times 2$ matrix $A$ is $x^2-operatorname{tr}(A)x + det(A)$. The roots of this polynomial are the eigenvalues of $A$ and so are real iff the discriminant $operatorname{tr}(A)^2 -4det(A)$ is nonnegative.







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              Hint :



              Simply using the definitions of $text{tr}$ and $det$ :



              The trace of the matrix $A$, is :



              $$text{tr}(A) = lambda + mu $$



              The determinant of $A$, simply is :



              $$det(A) = lambda mu$$



              Can you now follow a simple algebraic path to $text{tr}^2(A) - 4det(A)$ and conclude about its sign ? Use also the condition that as you stated, the determinant is positive.






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                Hint :



                Simply using the definitions of $text{tr}$ and $det$ :



                The trace of the matrix $A$, is :



                $$text{tr}(A) = lambda + mu $$



                The determinant of $A$, simply is :



                $$det(A) = lambda mu$$



                Can you now follow a simple algebraic path to $text{tr}^2(A) - 4det(A)$ and conclude about its sign ? Use also the condition that as you stated, the determinant is positive.






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                  Hint :



                  Simply using the definitions of $text{tr}$ and $det$ :



                  The trace of the matrix $A$, is :



                  $$text{tr}(A) = lambda + mu $$



                  The determinant of $A$, simply is :



                  $$det(A) = lambda mu$$



                  Can you now follow a simple algebraic path to $text{tr}^2(A) - 4det(A)$ and conclude about its sign ? Use also the condition that as you stated, the determinant is positive.






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                  Hint :



                  Simply using the definitions of $text{tr}$ and $det$ :



                  The trace of the matrix $A$, is :



                  $$text{tr}(A) = lambda + mu $$



                  The determinant of $A$, simply is :



                  $$det(A) = lambda mu$$



                  Can you now follow a simple algebraic path to $text{tr}^2(A) - 4det(A)$ and conclude about its sign ? Use also the condition that as you stated, the determinant is positive.







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                      $begin{align}
                      tr(A)^2-4 det(A)geq 0
                      end{align} iff (lambda + mu)^2 ge 4 lambda mu iff lambda^2 -2 lambda mu + mu^2 ge 0 iff (lambda- mu)^2 ge 0$                      .






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                        Simply elaborated, but why give a thorough solution to a simple problem of which the OP have showed zero attempts ?
                        – Rebellos
                        Nov 30 '18 at 11:39






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                        Not leaving much for OP to do, Fred.
                        – Gerry Myerson
                        Nov 30 '18 at 11:42
















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                      $begin{align}
                      tr(A)^2-4 det(A)geq 0
                      end{align} iff (lambda + mu)^2 ge 4 lambda mu iff lambda^2 -2 lambda mu + mu^2 ge 0 iff (lambda- mu)^2 ge 0$                      .






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                        Simply elaborated, but why give a thorough solution to a simple problem of which the OP have showed zero attempts ?
                        – Rebellos
                        Nov 30 '18 at 11:39






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                        Not leaving much for OP to do, Fred.
                        – Gerry Myerson
                        Nov 30 '18 at 11:42














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                      $begin{align}
                      tr(A)^2-4 det(A)geq 0
                      end{align} iff (lambda + mu)^2 ge 4 lambda mu iff lambda^2 -2 lambda mu + mu^2 ge 0 iff (lambda- mu)^2 ge 0$                      .






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                      $begin{align}
                      tr(A)^2-4 det(A)geq 0
                      end{align} iff (lambda + mu)^2 ge 4 lambda mu iff lambda^2 -2 lambda mu + mu^2 ge 0 iff (lambda- mu)^2 ge 0$                      .







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                        Simply elaborated, but why give a thorough solution to a simple problem of which the OP have showed zero attempts ?
                        – Rebellos
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                        Not leaving much for OP to do, Fred.
                        – Gerry Myerson
                        Nov 30 '18 at 11:42














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                        Simply elaborated, but why give a thorough solution to a simple problem of which the OP have showed zero attempts ?
                        – Rebellos
                        Nov 30 '18 at 11:39






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                        Not leaving much for OP to do, Fred.
                        – Gerry Myerson
                        Nov 30 '18 at 11:42








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                      Simply elaborated, but why give a thorough solution to a simple problem of which the OP have showed zero attempts ?
                      – Rebellos
                      Nov 30 '18 at 11:39




                      Simply elaborated, but why give a thorough solution to a simple problem of which the OP have showed zero attempts ?
                      – Rebellos
                      Nov 30 '18 at 11:39




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                      Not leaving much for OP to do, Fred.
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                      Not leaving much for OP to do, Fred.
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