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  1. October 20th 2009, 08:03 AM #1
    Xingyuan
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    Trace about similar matrix

    If B = PAP^{-1}

    show that: tr(A) = tr(B)
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  2. October 20th 2009, 08:45 AM #2
    aman_cc
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xingyuan View Post
    If B = PAP^{-1}

    show that: tr(A) = tr(B)
    Plz use trace(AB) = trace(BA) to prove above
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