31.1 - Definition of Similar Matrices
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Practice Questions
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Explain what it means for two matrices to be similar.
💡 Hint: Think about how one matrix can represent the same transformation as another.
Give an example of a property of similar matrices.
💡 Hint: What happens when you consider P to be the identity matrix?
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What denotes that matrix A is similar to matrix B?
💡 Hint: Think about the mathematical notation used for similarity.
If matrix A is similar to matrix B, is it true that matrix B is similar to matrix A?
💡 Hint: Review the properties of similarity discussed.
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Prove that if matrices A and B are similar and B is a diagonal matrix, then A must also be diagonalizable.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of P's properties in relation to B's structure.
Two matrices A and B are similar, and you know their characteristic polynomials. How would you show they have the same eigenvalues?
💡 Hint: Refer to the definitions of eigenvalues in relation to characteristic polynomials.
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