Let $A , B$ and $M$ be three elements of $\mathcal { M } _ { 0 } ( 2 , \mathbb { K } )$. Prove that the matrix $M$ is nilpotent if and only if the trace of the matrix $M ^ { 2 }$ is zero.
Let $A , B$ and $M$ be three elements of $\mathcal { M } _ { 0 } ( 2 , \mathbb { K } )$.
Prove that the matrix $M$ is nilpotent if and only if the trace of the matrix $M ^ { 2 }$ is zero.