Linear Algebra and Its Applications · Problem 3.3.15

Orthogonality — Gilbert Strang

Mathematics · reflection-matrix

Problem

If PP is the projection matrix onto a line in the xx-yy plane, draw a figure to describe the effect of the "reflection matrix" H=I−2PH = I - 2P. Explain both geometrically and algebraically why H2=IH^2 = I.

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