I just wanted to ask if this law is correct?
(X'+Y)(X+Z) = X'Z + XY
I saw it from this picture
And When I foil it out, this is what I get.
(X'+Y)(X+Z) = X'X + X'Z + XY + YZ
= X'Z + XY + YZ
Which does not equal the law above
I change my answer:
These equations are equivalent:
(X'+Y)(X+Z) = X'Z + XY
X'X + X'Z + XY + YZ = X'Z + XY (expand left hand)
X'Z + XY + YZ = X'Z + XY (X'X = 0 always)
X'Z + XY = X'Z + XY (YZ => X'Z + XY)
The last step can be seen like this. There are two possibilities:
YZ=1
Then both Y=1 and Z=1, and then the right hand of the equation is also 1 (given that at least X=1 or X'=1).
YZ=0
The term can thus be removed from the equation, and then both hands are equal.
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