Math Problem Statement

P5: Simplify the following Boolean expression. X=A’B’C’D’E’+A’B’CD’E’+A’BCD’E’+A’BC’D’E’+A’B’C’D’E+A’BCD’E+A’BCDE+AB’C’D’E+AB’C’D’E+ABCD’E+ABCDE+AB’CDE

Solution

To simplify the given Boolean expression, we will follow these steps:

Expression:

X=ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDEX = A'B'C'D'E' + A'B'CD'E' + A'BCD'E' + A'BC'D'E' + A'B'C'D'E + A'BCD'E + A'BCDE + AB'C'D'E + AB'C'D'E + ABCD'E + ABCDE + AB'CDE

Step 1: Group terms for simplification

Group terms based on their common literals. Let’s rewrite:

  1. ABCDEA'B'C'D'E' and ABCDEA'B'C'D'E
  2. ABCDEA'B'CD'E'
  3. ABCDEA'BCD'E' and ABCDEA'BCD'E
  4. ABCDEA'BC'D'E'
  5. ABCDEA'BCDE
  6. ABCDEAB'C'D'E
  7. ABCDEABCD'E
  8. ABCDEABCDE
  9. ABCDEAB'CDE

Step 2: Apply simplification rules

  1. ABCDE+ABCDEA'B'C'D'E' + A'B'C'D'E: ABCD(E+E)=ABCDA'B'C'D'(E' + E) = A'B'C'D'

  2. ABCDEA'B'CD'E' remains as is.

  3. ABCDE+ABCDEA'BCD'E' + A'BCD'E: ABCD(E+E)=ABCDA'BCD'(E' + E) = A'BCD'

  4. ABCDEA'BC'D'E' remains as is.

  5. ABCDEA'BCDE remains as is.

  6. ABCDEAB'C'D'E remains as is.

  7. ABCDEABCD'E remains as is.

  8. ABCDEABCDE remains as is.

  9. ABCDEAB'CDE remains as is.

Step 3: Combine simplified terms

The simplified Boolean expression is:

X=ABCD+ABCDE+ABCD+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDEX = A'B'C'D' + A'B'CD'E' + A'BCD' + A'BC'D'E' + A'BCDE + AB'C'D'E + ABCD'E + ABCDE + AB'CDE

Step 4: Combine further if possible

Inspect for more common terms:

  • The terms ABCDA'B'C'D', ABCDEA'B'CD'E', ABCDA'BCD', ABCDEA'BC'D'E', and ABCDEA'BCDE cannot combine further as they differ in too many variables.
  • Similarly, ABCDEAB'C'D'E, ABCDEABCD'E, ABCDEABCDE, and ABCDEAB'CDE remain distinct.

Final Simplified Expression:

X=ABCD+ABCDE+ABCD+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDE+ABCDEX = A'B'C'D' + A'B'CD'E' + A'BCD' + A'BC'D'E' + A'BCDE + AB'C'D'E + ABCD'E + ABCDE + AB'CDE

This is the most simplified version of the given Boolean expression.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Boolean Algebra
Simplification of Boolean Expressions

Formulas

Distributive Law
Complement Law
Consensus Theorem

Theorems

Absorption Law
De Morgan's Theorems

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12