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| − | In [[mathematics]], the '''Cayley-Hamilton theorem''' states that | + | In [[mathematics]], the '''Cayley-Hamilton theorem''' states that if a square [[matrix]] is substituted for the variable in its [[characteristic polynomial]], the result will be the zero matrix. |
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Revision as of 16:32, November 25, 2015
In mathematics, the Cayley-Hamilton theorem states that if a square matrix is substituted for the variable in its characteristic polynomial, the result will be the zero matrix.