Boolean function into product of maxterms discretemathematics

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converting boolean functions to product of maxterms (conjunctive normal form - cnf)

this tutorial will guide you through the process of converting a boolean function into its product of maxterms representation, also known as conjunctive normal form (cnf). we'll cover the underlying concepts, step-by-step methods, and provide a python code example to automate the conversion.

*1. understanding the concepts*

*boolean function:* a boolean function is a mathematical function that maps inputs, which are boolean variables (true/false, 1/0), to a single boolean output. these functions are the foundation of digital logic and computer science.

*boolean variable:* a variable that can hold only two values: true (1) or false (0). we often represent them with letters like 'x', 'y', 'z', etc.

*literal:* a boolean variable or its negation. for example, if 'x' is a boolean variable, then 'x' and '¬x' (not x) are literals.

*minterm:* a product (and) of literals where each variable appears exactly once, either in its original form or its negated form. for a function with 'n' variables, a minterm will contain 'n' literals. a minterm is 'true' for exactly one combination of input values. for example, with two variables 'x' and 'y', 'x ∧ y', 'x ∧ ¬y', '¬x ∧ y', and '¬x ∧ ¬y' are all minterms.

*maxterm:* a sum (or) of literals where each variable appears exactly once, either in its original form or its negated form. for a function with 'n' variables, a maxterm will contain 'n' literals. a maxterm is 'false' for exactly one combination of input values. for example, with two variables 'x' and 'y', 'x ∨ y', 'x ∨ ¬y', '¬x ∨ y', and '¬x ∨ ¬y' are all maxterms.

*sum of minterms (sop):* a boolean expression formed by taking the or (sum) of one or more minterms. it represents the function as true for the specific input combinations that make the constituent minterms true.

*product of maxterms (pom) or conjunctive normal form (cnf):* a boolean ...

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