Let I be an identity matrix of order 2 \times 2 and P = [ \beginmatrix 2 & - 1 5 & - 3 \endmatrix ] . Then the value of n \in N for which Pn = 5I - 8P is equal to \underline\hspace2cm .

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Correct answer: 6

$P=\begin{pmatrix}2&-1\\[4pt]5&-3\end{pmatrix}$

We need to find $n\in \mathbb N$ such that

$P^n=5I-8P.$

First,

\qquad 8P=\begin{pmatrix}16&-8\\40&-24\end{pmatrix}.$$ So, $$5I-8P=\begin{pmatrix}5&0\\0&5\end{pmatrix}-\begin{pmatrix}16&-8\\40&-24\end{pmatrix} =\begin{pmatrix}-11&8\\-40&29\end{pmatrix}.$$ Thus we need $$P^n=\begin{pmatrix}-11&8\\-40&29\end{pmatrix}.$$ --- 3. **Find a relation satisfied by $P$** For a $2\times 2$ matrix, use the characteristic polynomial. $$\operatorname{tr}(P)=2+(-3)=-1, \qquad \det(P)=2(-3)-(-1)(5)=-6+5=-1.$$ Hence the characteristic polynomial is $$\lambda^2-(\operatorname{tr}P)\lambda+\det(P) =\lambda^2+\lambda-1.$$ By Cayley-Hamilton theorem, $$P^2+P-I=0$$ or $$P^2=I-P.$$ --- 4. **Generate higher powers** Using $P^2=I-P$: $$P^3=P\cdot P^2=P(I-P)=P-P^2=P-(I-P)=2P-I.$$ Then $$P^4=P\cdot P^3=P(2P-I)=2P^2-P=2(I-P)-P=2I-3P.$$ Next, $$P^5=P(2I-3P)=2P-3P^2=2P-3(I-P)=5P-3I.$$ Next, $$P^6=P(5P-3I)=5P^2-3P=5(I-P)-3P=5I-8P.$$ This matches the required expression. So, $$P^n=5I-8P \implies n=6.$$ --- 5. **Verification by direct computation** Since we found $$P^6=5I-8P,$$ the required natural number is $$\boxed{6}.$$ --- 6. **Comparison with stored answer** Stored correct answer = $6$. Our derived answer also equals $6$, so they agree.

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Correct answer: 6

$P=\begin{pmatrix}2&-1\\[4pt]5&-3\end{pmatrix}$

We need to find $n\in \mathbb N$ such that

$P^n=5I-8P.$

First,

\qquad 8P=\begin{pmatrix}16&-8\\40&-24\end{pmatrix}.$$ So, $$5I-8P=\begin{pmatrix}5&0\\0&5\end{pmatrix}-\begin{pmatrix}16&-8\\40&-24\end{pmatrix} =\begin{pmatrix}-11&8\\-40&29\end{pmatrix}.$$ Thus we need $$P^n=\begin{pmatrix}-11&8\\-40&29\end{pmatrix}.$$ --- 3. **Find a relation satisfied by $P$** For a $2\times 2$ matrix, use the characteristic polynomial. $$\operatorname{tr}(P)=2+(-3)=-1, \qquad \det(P)=2(-3)-(-1)(5)=-6+5=-1.$$ Hence the characteristic polynomial is $$\lambda^2-(\operatorname{tr}P)\lambda+\det(P) =\lambda^2+\lambda-1.$$ By Cayley-Hamilton theorem, $$P^2+P-I=0$$ or $$P^2=I-P.$$ --- 4. **Generate higher powers** Using $P^2=I-P$: $$P^3=P\cdot P^2=P(I-P)=P-P^2=P-(I-P)=2P-I.$$ Then $$P^4=P\cdot P^3=P(2P-I)=2P^2-P=2(I-P)-P=2I-3P.$$ Next, $$P^5=P(2I-3P)=2P-3P^2=2P-3(I-P)=5P-3I.$$ Next, $$P^6=P(5P-3I)=5P^2-3P=5(I-P)-3P=5I-8P.$$ This matches the required expression. So, $$P^n=5I-8P \implies n=6.$$ --- 5. **Verification by direct computation** Since we found $$P^6=5I-8P,$$ the required natural number is $$\boxed{6}.$$ --- 6. **Comparison with stored answer** Stored correct answer = $6$. Our derived answer also equals $6$, so they agree.