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Assuming that the inputs ABCD = 0101, BCD = 1001, ABCD = 1011 never occur, find a simplified expression for

F = A′BC′D + A′B′D + A′CD + ABD + ABC

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Final answer:

The problem relates to simplifying a Boolean algebra expression, considering that certain input combinations never occur. The simplification process involves applying logical identities and theorems but cannot be completed without additional context or tools such as a Karnaugh map.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject question involves finding a simplified expression for a logical function represented by the sum of products: F = A′BC′D + A′B′D + A′CD + ABD + ABC. Since we are told that the inputs ABCD = 0101, BCD = 1001, and ABCD = 1011 never occur, we can ignore any terms in the sum that involve these combinations because they will never contribute to the output. Therefore, we can omit terms or perform logical simplifications without considering these combinations.

We can combine terms using logical identities and theorems such as the consensus theorem and absorption to simplify the expression further. However, without additional context or a Karnaugh map, there's insufficient information to provide the final simplified expression. We just have to take into account that some simplifications may directly result from the given conditions of inputs that never occur.

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