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Orthogonal Matrix

A matrix Q is orthogonal if and only if its transpose and inverse are equal:

Q^{T} = Q^{-1}

This makes the following true, where I is the Identity Matrix:

Q Q^{T} = I

The way to prove this is to do the following:

Start with

Q Q^{T} = I

Change I on the right using I = QQ^{-1}:

Q Q^{T} = QQ^{-1}

If Q operating on a first thing equals Q operating on a second thing, the first thing and the second thing are equal.

Q^{T} = Q^{-1}

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