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Diagonalization & Matrix Powers · Superchallenge problem

A real 5×55\times 5 matrix AA satisfies A2−3A+2I=0A^2 - 3A + 2I = 0 and tr⁡A=8\operatorname{tr}A = 8. The real 5×55\times 5 matrices BB with AB=BAAB = BA form a vector space. Find its dimension.