Consider the matrix
Let the transpose of a matrix be denoted by . Then the number of invertible matrices with integer entries, such that
and ,
is
- A
- B
- C
- D
The condition means is orthogonal, so its columns form an orthonormal set.
Write . The commutation forces equality of corresponding entries of and . Comparing, every off-diagonal entry connecting the eigenspace of (rows/columns ) and the eigenspace of (row/column ) must vanish. Hence
so has block form , where is a orthogonal matrix with integer entries and .
Integer orthogonal matrices have rows that are unit vectors with integer entries, namely or . Counting such : choose the first row in ways, then the second row must be perpendicular and unit, giving ways. So there are choices for .
Combined with choices for , the total is .
The correct option is (C).