Let $A = \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 1 & -1 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ satisfy $A^2 + \alpha(adj(adj(A))) + \beta(adj(A)(adj(adj(A)))) = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -2 & 2 \\ -2 & 0 & -1 \\ 0 & 0 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$ for some $\alpha, \beta \in R$. Then $(\alpha - \beta)^2$ is equal to . . . . . . .

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $9$
  • D
    $16$

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