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In a Boolean Algebra \(B\), for all \(x\), \(y\) in \(B\), \(x \wedge(x \vee y)\) is equal to

  1. A \(y\)
  2. B \(x\)
  3. C 1
  4. D 0
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(B) \(x\)

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\(x \wedge(x \vee y)\)
\(=(x \wedge x) \vee(x \wedge y)\) by distribution law'
\(=x \vee(x \wedge y)\) 'by idempotent law'
\(=(x \vee f)\) 'by contradiction law'
\(=x\)