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Computing the transpose of a matrix, denoted as C^T, involves converting the rows of the matrix into columns and vice versa. This operation results in an n-by-m matrix from an m-by-n matrix. While matrices are often discussed in algebra and linear algebra, they are not typically categorized under discrete mathematics. Questions about matrices are better suited for the Pre-Calculus forum rather than a discrete mathematics context. Understanding the transpose is essential for various applications in mathematics and related fields.
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I am told to compute $$C^T$$ .. what is this implying? I'm guessing maybe the transpose? Is this correct? Also should I post matrix related questions here or in the pre-calculus forum? This is a discrete mathematics class I am using these things in by the way.
 
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The transpose of an $m$-by-$n$ matrix $A$ is the $n$-by-$m$ matrix $A^T$ (also denoted $A^{tr}$ or $^tA$) formed by turning rows into columns and vice versa.

Matrices are generally not considered part of discrete mathematics as far as I have seen. They are more an algebraic topic, used in elementary form in algebra, or more advanced use in linear algebra.

Your previous question about matrices fell into the former category I felt, and that's why I moved it to the Pre-Calculus forum. I will move this one there as well. :D
 
The first row becomes the first column, the second row becomes the second column, etc.
 

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