Saturday, 9 March 2019

linear algebra - find a recursive relation for the characteristic polynomial of the ktimesk matrix?




find a recursive relation for the characteristic polynomial of the k×k matrix (01101 1..  ...    ..1    10)



and compute the polynomial for k5



My attempt : Let Mk be the k×k matrix and Pk(x)=det(MkxIk) be its characteristic polynomial. We have



Pk(x)=det(x11x1 1  ..    ..1    1x)



after that im not able proceed further




Any hints/solution will be appreciated


Answer



Hint: Look at the formula for the determinant of using the first row.
Then you get a recursive definition for the determinant.



Solution:




Pk(x)=xPk1(x)Pk1(1)




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