Simplify the following expression. (A + B + 1)·(A' + B' + 1)·(A + B + C)·(A' + B' + C')
Simplify the following expression.
(A + B + 1)·(A' + B' + 1)·(A + B + C)·(A' + B' + C')
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Correct answer: (B) [(A + C)B'] + [(B + C)A'] + [(A + B)C']
Explanation
The first two factors are 1. (A + B + C)(A' + B' + C') is 0 only when A, B, C are all equal, which is what AB' + B'C + A'B + A'C + AC' + BC', i.e. option B, expresses.