4. Prove that if A is diagonalizable and has eigenvalues λ₁, A2, .. An, then the determinant of A is the product of its eigenvalues: |A| = A₁ A2 ···• An.

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4. Prove that if A is diagonalizable and has eigenvalues A₁, A2, ..., An, then the determinant of A is the
product of its eigenvalues: |A| = A1 A2 · · · An·
Transcribed Image Text:4. Prove that if A is diagonalizable and has eigenvalues A₁, A2, ..., An, then the determinant of A is the product of its eigenvalues: |A| = A1 A2 · · · An·
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