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Consider the linear transformation T : complex numbers^n -> complex numbers^n given by T( z1, z2, ... , zn ) = ( a1z1, a2z2, ... , anzn). What is the dimension of the subspace spanned by the eigenvectors of T? Exhibit a basis for this space, and give the eigenvalues.

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Consider the linear transformation T : complex numbers^n -> complex numbers^n given by T( z1, z2, ... , zn ) = ( a1z1, a2z2, ... , anzn). What is the dimension of the subspace spanned by the eigenvectors of T? Exhibit a basis for this space, and give the eigenvalues.

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