Show that any polynomial over C (the complex numbers) is the characteristic polynomial of some matrix...

Show that any polynomial over C (the complex numbers) is the characteristic polynomial of some matrix with complex entries. Please use detail and note any theorems utilized.

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Colby Messinger answered 1 year ago

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