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. Would I assume that the determinate of A matrix is the sum of the diagonals, or just use the quadratic equation and solve it. Its just the I matrix that is throwing me off.-Solving for t from t^2 - 3t + 2 = 0 yields t = -2, -1,......
Let A be a 4x4 matrix such that A^2-3A+2I=0 which two real numbers could possible be eigenvalues of A?

I realize that this is a square matrix, but I have no idea how to go at this problem ... Would I assume that the determinate of A matrix is the sum of the diagonals, or just use the quadratic equation and solve it. Its just the I matrix that is throwing me off.

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Solving for t from t^2 - 3t + 2 = 0 yields t = -2, -1, the (double) eigenvalues for A.
(The polynomial given is the minimal polynomial for A, as its roots are distinct.)

I hope this helps!
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