Prove the following statements by induction. Note that n is a positive integer. an M" = | where M = for real number a and b b". Lo b.
Prove the following statements by induction. Note that n is a positive integer. an M" = | where M = for real number a and b b". Lo b.
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![**Statement for Induction**
**Prove the following statements by induction. Note that \( n \) is a positive integer.**
\[ \mathbf{M}^n = \begin{bmatrix} a^n & 0 \\ 0 & b^n \end{bmatrix} \]
where
\[ \mathbf{M} = \begin{bmatrix} a & 0 \\ 0 & b \end{bmatrix} \]
for real numbers \( a \) and \( b \).](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fd627e045-d503-4693-9754-e0a854927fd5%2F4fde6265-3d86-415a-952a-ec547cbb9b49%2Fm7n6vq4_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Statement for Induction**
**Prove the following statements by induction. Note that \( n \) is a positive integer.**
\[ \mathbf{M}^n = \begin{bmatrix} a^n & 0 \\ 0 & b^n \end{bmatrix} \]
where
\[ \mathbf{M} = \begin{bmatrix} a & 0 \\ 0 & b \end{bmatrix} \]
for real numbers \( a \) and \( b \).
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