Find characteristic and minimal polynomials

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find the characteristic and minimal polynomial of the matrix

$$B=\begin{pmatrix} a & 1 & 0 & 0 \\ b & 0 & 1 & 0 \\ c & 0 & 0 & 1 \\ d & 0 & 0 & 0 \end{pmatrix}$$

where $a,b,c,d$ are real numbers

I calculated the characteristic polynomial: $x^4 - ax^3 - bx^2 - cx - d$. I don't know how to go about finding the minimal polynomial

thanks for help