Problem 3. Let T be the linear mapping R2 → R2 given by the matrix a b - (88) = b A (A is called a symmetric matrix). Fi
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Problem 3. Let T be the linear mapping R2 → R2 given by the matrix a b - (88) = b A (A is called a symmetric matrix). Find the minimal polynomial of T. Show that T always has two real (not necessarily distinct) eigenvalues. Show that there is always a basis of eigenvectors for T.