Use Boolean algebra and de Morgan’s theorem for two variables, \overline{A+B} =\overline{A}\cdot \overline{B} , to show that the form given in Equation 1.16
\overline{A+B} =\overline{A} \cdot \overline{B} \Rightarrow \overline{A+B+C+...} =\overline{A} \cdot \overline{B} \cdot \overline{C} ... for three variables is also true.