Concern the polynomial and an n n matrix C p called the companion matrix of p:

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Concern the polynomialimageand an n × n matrix Cp called the companion matrix of p:image


Let p(t) = a0 + a1t + a2t2 + t3, and let  be a zero of p. 


a. Write the companion matrix for p. 


b. Explain why λ= a- a1λ - a2λ2, and show that (1, λ, λ2) is an eigenvector of the companion matrix for p.

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Linear Algebra And Its Applications

ISBN: 9781292351216

6th Global Edition

Authors: David Lay, Steven Lay, Judi McDonald

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