For the reflection about the line , the vector lies along the reflection line and remains unchanged. Therefore, is an eigenvector with an eigenvalue of .
Conditions: The transformation is a reflection about the line .; The vector is nonzero.; The vector lies on the axis of reflection.
For the reflection about the line , the vector lies along the reflection line and remains unchanged. Therefore, is an eigenvector with an eigenvalue of .
Conditions: The transformation is a reflection about the line .; The vector is nonzero.; The vector lies on the axis of reflection.