$A$ is a $n\times n$ matrix over the field $F$. How can I prove that there are at most $n$ distinct scalars $c$ in $F$ such that $\det(cI - A) = 0$?
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$A$ is a $n\times n$ matrix over the field $F$. How can I prove that there are at most $n$ distinct scalars $c$ in $F$ such that $\det(cI - A) = 0$?
Thank you!