The equation of matrix only containing A and I(Identity Matrix) could be solved as the scalar equation?

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When I try to solve the equation $A^2-5A-4I=o$ for any square matrix A and its compatible identity matrix, I factored the euqation's left into $(A-\frac{5}{2}I)^2=\frac{41}{4}I^2$ so that the answer should be $A = \frac{5\pm\sqrt{41}}{2}I$.

What have I done above is right?