Math Problem Statement

Using Cayley Hamilton theorem, find the inverse of . Also compute A4.

Solution

To find the inverse of matrix AA and compute A4A^4 using the Cayley-Hamilton theorem, we proceed as follows:

  1. Cayley-Hamilton Theorem: According to this theorem, every square matrix satisfies its own characteristic polynomial. If AA is an n×nn \times n matrix with characteristic polynomial p(λ)p(\lambda), then p(A)=0p(A) = 0.

Step 1: Find the Characteristic Polynomial of AA

Let AA be the given matrix. To find the characteristic polynomial, we compute the determinant of AλIA - \lambda I, where II is the identity matrix and λ\lambda is a scalar: det(AλI)=0\text{det}(A - \lambda I) = 0 This will yield the characteristic polynomial p(λ)p(\lambda).

Step 2: Apply Cayley-Hamilton Theorem

Substitute AA into its characteristic polynomial to get a matrix equation that AA satisfies. This equation will be of the form: An+cn1An1++c1A+c0I=0A^n + c_{n-1}A^{n-1} + \cdots + c_1A + c_0I = 0 where c0,c1,,cn1c_0, c_1, \dots, c_{n-1} are constants derived from the characteristic polynomial.

Step 3: Solve for A1A^{-1}

Rearrange the matrix equation to isolate terms involving AA on one side and solve for A1A^{-1} in terms of powers of AA.

Step 4: Compute A4A^4

Using the relation from the Cayley-Hamilton theorem, express A4A^4 in terms of lower powers of AA.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Matrix Algebra
Characteristic Polynomial
Matrix Inversion
Matrix Powers

Formulas

det(A - λI) = 0 (for characteristic polynomial)
A^n + c_(n-1)A^(n-1) + ... + c_1A + c_0I = 0 (from Cayley-Hamilton theorem)

Theorems

Cayley-Hamilton Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate