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What to do with an element in Karnaugh map that remains single?


Suppose I face a situation where I can neither form octect nor quad nor pair with an element and it remains single. What should I do with it ? Should I ignore it?


Solution

  • An isolated element like this (as long as it doesn't represent a "don't care" variable), is an essential prime implicant, and therefore must be included