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Eigenvalues · Challenge problem

A 3×33\times3 matrix AA has real eigenvalues, tr⁡A=5\operatorname{tr}A = 5, tr⁡(A2)=21\operatorname{tr}(A^2) = 21 and det⁡A=−8\det A = -8. Find tr⁡(A3)\operatorname{tr}(A^3).