Show that any positive definite square root of a diagonal, positive definite 2 x 2 matrix must also be diagonal. Prove or disprove. (Is it true for just diagonal 2 x 2 matrices?)

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Show that any positive definite square root of a diagonal, positive definite 2 x 2 matrix must
also be diagonal. Prove or disprove. (Is it true for just diagonal 2 x 2 matrices?)
Transcribed Image Text:Show that any positive definite square root of a diagonal, positive definite 2 x 2 matrix must also be diagonal. Prove or disprove. (Is it true for just diagonal 2 x 2 matrices?)
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