Consider M as an n x n matrix, we can say that M is nilpotent if Mx = 0 for some x ∈ +Z . Now: a.) Prove that every nilpotent matrix is singular and verify if [ 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 ] is nilpotent. b). If M is said to be nilpotent, then prove that In- M is nonsingular
Consider M as an n x n matrix, we can say that M is nilpotent if Mx = 0 for some x ∈ +Z . Now: a.) Prove that every nilpotent matrix is singular and verify if [ 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 ] is nilpotent. b). If M is said to be nilpotent, then prove that In- M is nonsingular
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Consider M as an n x n matrix, we can say that M is nilpotent
if Mx = 0 for some x ∈ +Z .
Now:
a.) Prove that every nilpotent matrix is singular and verify if
[ 0 1 1
0 0 1
0 0 0 ]
is nilpotent.
b). If M is said to be nilpotent, then prove that In- M is nonsingular.
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