Let A be a square matrix defined by ( A =egin{pmatrix}-1&3&-1\ -3&5&-1\ -3&3&1end{pmatrix} ) (a) Find...

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Let A be a square matrix defined by ( A =egin{pmatrix}-1&3&-1\ -3&5&-1\ -3&3&1end{pmatrix} )

(a) Find the characteristic polynomial of A.

(b) Show that A is diagonalizable then diagonalize it.

(c) Write ( A^n ) in term of n.

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Solution a Find the characteristic polynomial of A we have A eginpmatrix131 351 331endpmatrix implies PlambdaAlambda Iigg1igg3igglambda3S1lambda2S2lambdaS3igg ullet hspace2mmS1trA1515 ullet hspace2mmS2eginvmatrix51 31endvmatrixeginvmatrix11 31endvmatrixeginvmatrix13 35endvmatrix8448 ullet hspace2mmS3Aigg599iggigg1539igg1394 so Plambdaigglambda35lambda28lambda4igglambdaigglambda1iggigglambda2igg2 b Show that A is diagonalizable then diagonalize it since    See Answer
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