Multiplication by a Matrix Can Be Used to Encode Messages

question 100

Multiple Choice

Multiplication by a matrix can be used to encode messages (and multiplication by its inverse can be used to decode messages) . Given the code , use matrix A to encode the message "The die is cast."

• A)​
• B)​
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