If a matrix A is similar to a diagonal matrix D, the matrix A is said to be what?
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Diagonalizable
A matrix is diagonalizable if and only if it has a complete set of linearly independent eigenvectors. This property allows for the easy calculation of matrix powers, as A^k = P(D^k)P⁻¹.
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