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Let A and B be 3x3 matrices over a field F. Prove that A and B are similar if and only if they have the same characteristic polynomial and the same minimal polynomial.
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Let A and B be 3x3 matrices over a field F. Prove that A and B are similar if and only if they have the same characteristic polynomial and the same minimal polynomial.
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