Problem 1057. Given a matrix, return the last eigen value

Created by Marco Castelli
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Given a matrix, return the first eigen value

For example: x = magic(5)

   17   24    1    8   15
   23    5    7   14   16
    4    6   13   20   22
   10   12   19   21    3
   11   18   25    2    9

the function return the last term of eigen vector:

y = 13.126

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Jean-Marie Sainthillier on 1 Dec 2012

Impossible to understand the tests

@bmtran (Bryant Tran) on 1 Dec 2012

Too much variation on how many digits of precision you want

Marco Castelli on 2 Dec 2012

Now should be ok. Sorry but it is my first problem published.
For any question write me.

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