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| − | ====Majority function example==== | + | ====Two-thirds majority function==== |
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| | Consider the following equation in boolean algebra, posted as a [http://mathoverflow.net/questions/9292/newbie-boolean-algebra-question problem for proof] at [http://mathoverflow.net/ MathOverFlow]. | | Consider the following equation in boolean algebra, posted as a [http://mathoverflow.net/questions/9292/newbie-boolean-algebra-question problem for proof] at [http://mathoverflow.net/ MathOverFlow]. |
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| | <math>\begin{matrix} | | <math>\begin{matrix} |
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| | a b + a c + b c | | a b + a c + b c |
| | \end{matrix}</math> | | \end{matrix}</math> |
| | + | | (α) |
| | |} | | |} |
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| − | =====Proof 1 : Storyboard=====
| + | The required equation can be proven in the medium of logical graphs as shown in the following Figure. |
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| | |} | | |} |
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| − | =====Proof 1 : Animation=====
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| | Here's an animated recap of the graphical transformations that occur in the above proof: | | Here's an animated recap of the graphical transformations that occur in the above proof: |
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| | | [[Image:Majority Function Example 2.0 Animation.gif]] | | | [[Image:Majority Function Example 2.0 Animation.gif]] |
| | |} | | |} |
| − | | (17) | + | | (γ) |
| | |} | | |} |
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