Section KernelLemmas.
Variable K : fieldType.
(* convertible to kermx (horner_mx g p) when n = n.+1 *)
Definition kermxpoly n (g : 'M_n) (p : {poly K}) : 'M_n :=
kermx ((if n is n.+1 then horner_mx^~ p : 'M_n.+1 -> 'M_n.+1 else \0) g).

Lemma eigenspace_poly n a (f : 'M_n) :
eigenspace f a = kermxpoly f ('X - a%:P).