Standard Matrix for an Orthogonal Projection, Explain why $AA = A$.

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I have this question on a homework problem.

Let $A$ denote the standard matrix for an orthogonal projection of the plane $\Bbb R^2$ onto a line $L$ through the origin. Explain why $AA = A$.

Can someone explain what the standard matrix for an orthogonal projection is, and how I should go about solving this?