2.

1) Using switching algebra, simplify the following expressions:

a) ( , , , ) f w x y z x xyz xyz wx wx xy
Solution: Rewrite equation and group together similar terms to make Boolean equivalents
easier to find.
( , , , )
b b a a
b b
a a
a ab a b
ab ab a
x y ab ab a
x
yz
f w x y z x xy x yz x yz wx wx




*Once Boolean equivalents are found, rewrite and continue to simplify.
( , , , )
a a a
a ab a
x
y
f w x y z x x y yz



*Rewrite final answer ( , , , ) f w x y z x y

2.1) Using switching algebra, simplify the following expressions:
b) ( , , , , ) ( )( )( ) f A B C D E AB C D C D C D E
Solution: Rewrite equation and group together similar terms to make Boolean equivalents
easier to find.
(a b) a
( )
( )( ) ( )(a c)
( )( )
( , , , , ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( , , , , ) ( )( )
( , , , , ) ( )( )
b a
a
a
C D
c a a b
b
a b a b c a b
AB D C D
f A B C D E AB C D C D C D E
f A B C D E AB C D C D
f A B C D E AB D C D

*Combine the two terms to reveal a SOP equation.
*
( , , , , ) ( )( )
( , , , , )
( , , , , )
( , , , , )
a a a
D
ABC ABD DC DD
ab a a
D
b a a
ab a a
D
f A B C D E AB D C D
f A B C D E ABC ABD DC D
f A B C D E ABC AB D D
f A B C D E ABC D

2.1) Using switching algebra, simplify the following expressions:
c) ( , , ) ( ) ( )( ) f x y z yz z zx x z xy xz
Solution: Rewrite equation and group together similar terms to make Boolean equivalents
easier to find.
( )
( )
( )( )
( , , ) ( ) ( )( )
( , , ) ( ) ( )
( , , ) ( ) ( )
a a b a
z
x y z
a b a a
x
f x y z y z z zx x z xy xz
f x y z yz x z xy xz
f x y z yz x z x y z

*Factor out x
( , , ) ( )
( , , )
( , , z)
xy xz
a b b
a
c c
ab ac bc ab ac
xz y z
f x y z yz x y z
f x y z x z y z x y
f x y xz yz