An n ×n matrix A that satisfies A^T=A^-1 is called an orthogonal matrix. Show that if A is an or

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Properties of Determinants Related to Transpose and Inverse

Determinants have several fundamental properties: the determinant of the transpose of a matrix equals the determinant of the matrix itself (det(A^T) = det(A)), and for an invertible matrix, the determinant of its inverse is the reciprocal of its determinant (det(A?¹) = 1/det(A)). For an orthogonal matrix, applying these properties leads to the equation det(A) = 1/det(A), which implies that det(A)² = 1, and therefore det(A) must be either 1 or -1.

Orthogonal Matrix

An orthogonal matrix is defined as a square matrix that satisfies the condition A^T = A?¹. This means that the transpose of the matrix is also its inverse, which implies that its columns (and rows) are orthonormal vectors. In linear algebra, orthogonal matrices represent rotations and reflections, preserving both lengths and angles in Euclidean spaces.

Matrix Determinant

The determinant is a scalar value associated with a square matrix that provides important insights into the matrix's properties, such as whether the matrix is invertible and how it scales volumes in space. A non-zero determinant indicates that the matrix is invertible, while specific values, like 1 or -1 in the case of orthogonal matrices, have geometric interpretations related to preserving or flipping orientation.

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