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Eigenvalues · Superchallenge problem

A real 4×44\times 4 orthogonal matrix QQ has det⁡Q=1\det Q = 1, tr⁡Q=2\operatorname{tr}Q = 2 and tr⁡(Q2)=0\operatorname{tr}(Q^2) = 0. Find det⁡(Q+3I)\det(Q + 3I).