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Final exam study Flashcards

1
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Characteristic polynomial

A

det(A - lambda*I)

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What is the constant term of the characteristic polynomial?

A

a0 = det(A-0*I) = the determinant when you plug in 0 for lambda

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When is it NOT possible to diagonalize a matrix?

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If all the eigenvectors do not span the entire space of the domain

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