In general, it is difficult to show that two matrices are similar. however, if two similar matrices are diagonalizable, the task becomes easier. in the exercise below, show that a and b are similar by showing that they are similar to the same diagonal matrix. a = 3 −1 2 0 , b = −1 1 −6 4

The school that imani goes to is selling tickets to the annual dance competition. on the first day of the ticket sales the school sold 7 adult tickets and 5 child tickets for a total of $96. the school took in $40 on the second day by seling 3 adult tickets . find the price of an adult ticket and the price of a child ticket. solve by using substitution elimination college prep algebra math heres the 2 equations i came up with 7x+5y=96 and 3x+2y= -40 show all workiv be stuck on this.