Suppose that A is a square matrix satisfying A5 = 0. What can you say about the eigenvalues of A? Prove your claim.

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Suppose that A is a square matrix satisfying A³ = 0. What can you say about the eigenvalues of A?
Prove your claim.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that A is a square matrix satisfying A³ = 0. What can you say about the eigenvalues of A? Prove your claim.
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