Characteristic polynomial The characteristic polynomial is the determinant of the characteristic matrix. Syntax characteristic_polynomial(Matrix) characteristic_polynomial(Matrix, Expression) Description characteristic_polynomial(Matrix) Given a matrix, it returns its characteristic polynomial in the variable . characteristic_polynomial(Matrix, Expression) Given a matrix and an expression, it returns its characteristic polynomial evaluated in the desired expression. Options Below is a complete list of options that may be used in the characteristic_polynomial function. Option Description Format Default value method We can choose the method to be used from the following: adjoint_matrix, determinant, hessenberg and hessenberg_householder. {method=”adjoint_matrix”} hessenberg_householder exact_computations We can choose to perform or not exact computations. {exact_computations=false} true, but depends on the input Related functions Characteristic matrix, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors Table of Contents Syntax Description Options Related functions