Similar Matrices Have the Same Eigenvalues
📂Matrix AlgebraSimilar Matrices Have the Same Eigenvalues
Theorem
If two matrices A,B are similar, they have the same eigenvalues.
det(A−λI)=det(B−λI)
In this case, λ is an eigenvalue of A,B.
Description
Having the same eigenvalues means that the characteristic equations are the same.
Proof
To show that the eigenvalues are the same, it is sufficient to show that the characteristic equations are the same.
det(A−λI)=====det(P−1(B−λI)P)detP−1det(B−λI)detPdetP−1detPdet(B−λI)detIdet(B−λI)det(B−λI)
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