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Characteristic polynomial (view source)
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:<math>f(\lambda) = \det(A-\lambda I)</math>
:<math>f(\lambda) = \det(A-\lambda I)</math>
where <math>I</math> is the [[identity matrix]]. The zeros of this [[polynomial]] are the [[eigenvalue]]s of the matrix.
where <math>I</math> is the [[identity matrix]]. The [[root]]s of this [[polynomial]] are the [[eigenvalue]]s of the matrix.
[[Category:Linear algebra]]
[[Category:Linear algebra]]