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How do I reduce P = A(ATA)-1AT to P = BBT whenever the column vectors of A form an orthonormal set.
Reduce P = A(ATA)-1AT to P = BBT
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The discussion focuses on the mathematical reduction of the expression P = A(ATA)-1AT to P = BBT, specifically when the column vectors of matrix A form an orthonormal set. It is established that if the columns of A are orthonormal, then A^T A equals the identity matrix I, which has a rank equal to the number of columns in A. The proof involves manipulating the product in block form to demonstrate this equivalence clearly.
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