Let Be the Identity Matrix of Order 2, and Let

question 21

Multiple Choice

Let be the identity matrix of order 2, and let . Find the polynomial for the given matrix A. (In the study of matrices, is the characteristic polynomial of A, and the zeros of are the characteristic values (eigenvalues) of A.)

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