Prove Theorem 7.8. Theorem 7.8. Let T be a linear operator on a finite-dimensional vector space V whose characteristic polynomial splits. Then V is the direct sum of the generalized eigenspaces of T.

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Prove Theorem 7.8.

Theorem 7.8. Let T be a linear operator on a finite-dimensional vector space V whose characteristic polynomial splits. Then V is the direct sum of the generalized eigenspaces of T.

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