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Cayley-Hamilton theorem (Theorem)

Let $ T$ be a linear operator on a finite-dimensional vector space $ V$, and let $ c(t)$ be the characteristic polynomial of $ T$. Then $ c(T)=T_0$, where $ T_0$ is the zero transformation. In other words, $ T$ satisfies its own characteristic equation.



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Cross-references: characteristic equation, transformation, characteristic polynomial, vector space, finite-dimensional, linear operator
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AMS MSC15A15 (Linear and multilinear algebra; matrix theory :: Determinants, permanents, other special matrix functions)
 15A18 (Linear and multilinear algebra; matrix theory :: Eigenvalues, singular values, and eigenvectors)

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