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This lecture covers the concept of diagonalization of matrices, focusing on the cases where a matrix can be diagonalized exactly. The instructor explains the conditions under which a matrix is diagonalizable and demonstrates how to find the diagonal form of a matrix. The lecture also discusses the characteristic polynomial of a matrix and its relation to diagonalization. Various examples are provided to illustrate the process of diagonalization and the importance of eigenvectors in this context.