Linear Transformation and Diagonalization Problem

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Stapler2000

Nevermind -- Polygons and Polywags.

Last edited: May 1, 2011

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lanedance

matrix in standard basis looks good, but i would check your characteristic polynomial

lanedance

i got x^2 - x + 6 = 0

lanedance

however as you mention it is correct that in the case T has complex eigenvalues it is not diagonalisable over the reals

Stapler2000

Agreed -- it is x^2-x+6.