Proving Real Eigenvalues for Symmetric Matrix Multiplication?

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tom08

Homework Statement

Given a real diagonal matrix D, and a real symmetric matrix A,

Let C=D*A.

How to prove all the eigenvalues of matrix C are real numbers?

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Now why would you think that's true?

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