Matrix Representation : Orthogonal Transformation and Determinant
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Write a proof for the following statement:
If P is an n x n orthogonal matrix, then det(P) = 1 or -1. Show work.
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det: is the determinant
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In this solution, orthogonal matrices are proven to have a determinant of 1 or -1.
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