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Idempotent matrices

A2=A  ⇒  Ak=A (k≥1)A^2 = A \;\Rightarrow\; A^k = A \ (k \ge 1)
kk
any positive integer

A matrix equal to its own square stays unchanged under every higher power, which collapses long expressions immediately.

17
questions use it
6
of them past-year
2022–2026
years it has appeared
24%
rated HARD
2
exams
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