Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
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Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.5 Chapter Review - Additional Problems - Page 244: 39

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Work Step by Step

Assume $A$ is a $n\times n$ orthogonal matrix Then it gives $AA^T=I_n \rightarrow \det(AA^T)=\det(I_n)$. We know that $\det(AA^T)=\det(A)\det(A^T)$ and $\det(A^T)=\det(A)$ Since $\det(I_n)=1$ then $\det(AA^T)=\det(A)\det(A)=(\det(A))^2=1$ As a result, $\det(A)=\pm 1$
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