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Linear Algebra

Notes Answers: Self Assessment

1. The characteristic polynomial is given by
f(x) = x – 6x + 9x – 4 = 0
3
2
and that this is also the minimal polynomial for A.
2. The characteristic polynomial for A is
f(x) = x – 4x - 20x – 35 = 0,
3
2
and that this is also the minimal polynomial for A.
13.6 Further Readings

Books Kenneth Hoffman and Ray Kunze Linear Algebra
I.N Herstein Topics in Algebra

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