Understanding Shannon's Expansion Theory

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Shannon's Expansion Theorem provides a method for simplifying Boolean functions by expressing them in terms of a chosen variable. In the discussion, the function f is represented as f = x1'x2'x3' + x1x2'x3' + x1x2x3' + x1x2x3. The user seeks clarification on applying this theorem to design a 2-to-1 multiplexer, where x1 serves as the control input. Understanding this theorem is crucial for digital circuit design and optimization.

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  • Boolean algebra fundamentals
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I'm so confused on how Shannon's expansion theorem works. I'm wondering if someone could dummy it down for me.

For example:
f= x1'x2'x3' + x1x2'x3' + x1x2x3' + x1x2x3

and let's say I want a 2-1 multiplexer with x1 being the control
 
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