160k views
4 votes
Select the expression that is equivalent to (x+ yˉ)z.

a. x+y + zˉ
b. x+ yˉ+z
c. x+ yˉ + zˉ
d. x+ yˉ + zˉ

User Uncreative
by
7.6k points

1 Answer

1 vote

Both c. x+ yˉ + zˉ and d. x+ yˉ + zˉ are equivalent to (x+ yˉ)z.

Let's analyze each option:

a. x+y + zˉ: This expands to xz + yzˉ + y. This is not equivalent to (x+ yˉ)z because it includes y, which is not present in the original expression.

b. x+ yˉ+z: This expands to xz + yzˉ + z. This is similar to option a but includes z instead of y. Again, it is not equivalent to the original expression because it includes z outside the parentheses.

c. x+ yˉ + zˉ: This expands to xz + yzˉ + zˉ. This option includes both yˉ and zˉ as required. Additionally, it multiplies each term by z, which is also necessary.

d. x+ yˉ + zˉ: This is identical to option c and therefore also expands to xz + yzˉ + zˉ.

Therefore, both c. x+ yˉ + zˉ and d. x+ yˉ + zˉ are equivalent to (x+ yˉ)z.

User Ljk
by
8.2k points