Elementary Linear Algebra 7th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-13311-087-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-13311-087-3

Chapter 2 - Matrices - 2.2 Properties of Matrix Operations - 2.2 Exercises - Page 60: 54

Answer

the third root of $B$ is $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}{2} &{0}&{0} \\{0}& {-1} &{0}\\{0}&{0}&{3} \end{array}\right]$.

Work Step by Step

Let the matrix $A$ be given by $$A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}{2} &{0}&{0} \\{0}& {-1} &{0}\\{0}&{0}&{3} \end{array}\right].$$ Since $$A^3=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}{8} &{0}&{0} \\{0}& {-1} &{0}\\{0}&{0}&{27} \end{array}\right] =B,$$ then the third root of $B$ is $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}{2} &{0}&{0} \\{0}& {-1} &{0}\\{0}&{0}&{3} \end{array}\right]$.
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