Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let the two eigen values are a and b
As we have given that trace of the matrix is 26
So a+b=26 (property of eigen value )
As the matrix is a singular matrix so the determinant of the matrix will be zero
So ab =0 ( property of the eigen values)
For ab =0 any one of the eigen value must be 0
If one eigen value will be zero then other will be 26
So the smaller eigen value will be zero
