Let A R n,n and let be the characteristic polynomial of A. 1. Assume A is

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Let A ∈ Rn,n and let

be the characteristic polynomial of A.

1. Assume A is diagonalizable. Prove that A annihilates its own characteristic polynomial, that is

2. Prove that p(A) = 0 holds in general, i.e., also for non-diagonalizable square matrices.

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Optimization Models

ISBN: 9781107050877

1st Edition

Authors: Giuseppe C. Calafiore, Laurent El Ghaoui

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