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    Markov chain: finding a general solution

    Thank you, this gave me something to work on.
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    Markov chain: finding a general solution

    1. The problem statement Given a stochastic matrix P with states s_1...s_5: P = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & p_2 & 0 & 0 & 0\\ 0 & 0 & p_3 & 0 & 0\\ 0 & q_2 & 0 & p_4 & 0\\ 0 & 0 & q_3 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & q_4 & 1 \end{pmatrix} and the matrix A (which is obviously related to P, but I can't see...