GATE CS 2017 Set 2 — Question 27

MCQ+2 / -0.67MediumBoolean Laws & TheoremsBoolean Algebra & Logic GatesDigital Logic

Digital Logic → Boolean Algebra & Logic Gates → Boolean Laws & Theorems

Last updated 5 September 2026

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w, x, y, z

wx + w(x + y) + x(x + y) = wx + wx + wy + x + xy = x(w + 1 + y) + wy = x(1) + wy = x + wy

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wx + w(x + y) + x(x + y) = wx + wx + wy + x + xy = x(w + 1 + y) + wy = x(1) + wy = x + wy

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