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linalg[minpoly] - compute the minimum polynomial of a matrix
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Calling Sequence
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minpoly(A, x)
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Parameters
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A
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square matrix
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x
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name
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Description
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The procedure minpoly(A, x) computes the minimum polynomial of the matrix A in x. The minimum polynomial is the polynomial of lowest degree which annihilates A.
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The minimum polynomial will always divide the characteristic polynomial.
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The command with(linalg,minpoly) allows the use of the abbreviated form of this command.
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