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Theorem EIM says that if λ is an eigenvalue of the nonsingular matrix A, then 1 is an eigenvalue of A−1

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Theorem EIM says that if λ is an eigenvalue of the nonsingular matrix A, then 1/λ is an eigenvalue of A−1.Write an alternate proof of this theorem using the characteristic polynomial and without making reference to an eigenvector of A for λ.

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Since λ is an eigenvalue of a nonsingular matrix, λ ≠ 0 (Theorem SMZE). 

A is invertible (Theorem NI), and so −λA is invertible (Theorem MISM).

Thus −λA is nonsingular (Theorem NI) and det (−λA) ≠0 (Theorem SMZD).

So 1/ λis a root of the characteristic polynomial of A−1 and so is an eigenvalue of A−1. 

This proof is due to Sara Bucht.

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