Question

Which of the following correctly describes the distributive law.

(a) ( A+B)(C+D)=AB+CD

(b) (A+B).C=AC+BC

(c) (AB)(A+B)=AB

(d) (A.B)C=AC.AB

This question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The doubt is from Universal Gates topic in chapter Boolean Algebra and Logic Circuits of Computer Fundamentals

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) (A+B).C=AC+BC

Explanation: The second option correctly describes the distributive law.

(A+B).C =AC+BC.

Boolean Laws are used to implementing and simplifying Boolean expression.