07-01-2024

Problem: Suppose that the characteristic equation of \( M \in \mathbb{C}^{3\times 3} \) is \( \lambda^3 + \alpha \lambda^2 + \beta \lambda - 1 = 0 \), where \( \alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{C} \) with \( \alpha + \beta \neq 0 \). Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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