Let A be an n x n matrix with characteristic polynomial f(t) = (-1)"t" + an-1t²-1 +...+ a₁t + ao. Prove that f(0) = ao = det(A). Deduce that A is invertib if ao # 0.

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**Exercise 20:**

Let \( A \) be an \( n \times n \) matrix with characteristic polynomial

\[
f(t) = (-1)^n t^n + a_{n-1} t^{n-1} + \cdots + a_1 t + a_0.
\]

- Prove that \( f(0) = a_0 = \det(A) \). Deduce that \( A \) is invertible if and only if \( a_0 \neq 0 \).

**Exercise 21:**

Let \( A \) and \( f(t) \) be as in Exercise 20.

(a) Prove that 

\[
f(t) = (A_{11} - t)(A_{22} - t) \cdots (A_{nn} - t) + q(t),
\]

where \( q(t) \) is a polynomial of degree at most \( n-2 \). *Hint: Apply mathematical induction to \( n \).*

(b) Show that 

\[
\text{tr}(A) = (-1)^{n-1} a_{n-1}.
\]
Transcribed Image Text:**Exercise 20:** Let \( A \) be an \( n \times n \) matrix with characteristic polynomial \[ f(t) = (-1)^n t^n + a_{n-1} t^{n-1} + \cdots + a_1 t + a_0. \] - Prove that \( f(0) = a_0 = \det(A) \). Deduce that \( A \) is invertible if and only if \( a_0 \neq 0 \). **Exercise 21:** Let \( A \) and \( f(t) \) be as in Exercise 20. (a) Prove that \[ f(t) = (A_{11} - t)(A_{22} - t) \cdots (A_{nn} - t) + q(t), \] where \( q(t) \) is a polynomial of degree at most \( n-2 \). *Hint: Apply mathematical induction to \( n \).* (b) Show that \[ \text{tr}(A) = (-1)^{n-1} a_{n-1}. \]
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