- A16
- B10
- C8
- D2
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Correct answer: B
- Given relation
We have and
We want to use this to find a polynomial satisfied by , then by .
- Derive an equation for
From multiply on the right by : Now multiply on the left by :
So is a square root of .
- Use similarity of and
Given this means and are similar matrices. Hence they satisfy the same characteristic polynomial, and any polynomial equation satisfied by is also satisfied by .
Since , let us first find a polynomial satisfied by .
- Find the characteristic polynomial of
For its trace and determinant are
Therefore the characteristic polynomial is
By Cayley-Hamilton,
- Convert this into an equation for
Since , substitute into the above: that is,
Because is similar to , satisfies the same polynomial:
Compare with So,
- Compute
- Check options
The correct option is: which is Option B.
- Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer: B
Our derived answer is also B. So they agree.
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