mathstresser
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I know that B is simlar to A if
\(\displaystyle \L\\ B= P^{-1}AP\)
I also know that if A is a diagnol matrix, then B is diagnolizable.
I don't know how to come up with P and P-inverse. (Here is an example problem)
Determine whethter the given matrix is similar to a diagnoal matrix.
2 3 1
0 1 0
0 0 2
\(\displaystyle \L\\ B= P^{-1}AP\)
I also know that if A is a diagnol matrix, then B is diagnolizable.
I don't know how to come up with P and P-inverse. (Here is an example problem)
Determine whethter the given matrix is similar to a diagnoal matrix.
2 3 1
0 1 0
0 0 2