Prove that nonzero nilpotent matrices are not diagonalizable. Getting Started:
From Exercise 73 in Section \(7.1,\) you know that 0 is the only eigenvalue of
the nilpotent matrix \(A\). Show that it is impossible for \(A\) to be
diagonalizable.
(i) Assume \(A\) is diagonalizable, so there exists an invertible matrix \(P\)
such that \(P^{-1} A P=D,\) where \(D\) is the zero matrix.
(ii) Find \(A\) in terms of \(P, P^{-1},\) and \(D\)
(iii) Find a contradiction and conclude that nonzero nilpotent matrices are
not diagonalizable.