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Q.

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

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

Solution

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).

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