Section MinPoly.
Variables (F : fieldType) (n' : nat).
Local Notation n := n'.+1.
Variable A : 'M[F]_n.
Implicit Types p q : {poly F}.
Fact degree_mxminpoly_proof : exists d, \rank (powers_mx A d.+1) <= d.
Definition mx_inv_horner B := rVpoly (mxvec B *m pinvmx Ad).
Definition mxminpoly := 'X^d - mx_inv_horner (A ^+ d).
Local Notation p_A := mxminpoly.

Lemma mxminpoly_linear_is_scalar : (d <= 1) = is_scalar_mx A.