Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Matrix Algebra - 2.2 Exercises - Page 112: 18

Answer

$B=P^{-1}AP$

Work Step by Step

Multiply both sides with $P^{-1}$ from the left, and with $P$ from the right $\begin{array}{crclccc} \cdot P^{-1}/ & A & = & PBP^{-1} & /\cdot P\\ & P^{-1}AP & = & (P^{-1}P)B(P^{-1}P) & \\ & P^{-1}AP & = & (I)B(I) & \\ & P^{-1}AP & = & B & \end{array}$
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