If it was were reducible, all $n\times n$ matrices over any field extension of $K$ would have reducible characteristic polynomials. But consider the companion matrix of an irreducible polynomial over some not algebraically closed field extension of $K$.
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If it was reducible, all $n\times n$ matrices over any field extension of $K$ would have reducible characteristic polynomials. But consider the companion matrix of an irreducible polynomial over some not algebraically closed field extension of $K$. |
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