Question: Suppose we truncate a 4-bit value (represented by hex digits 0 through F) to a 3 bit value (represented as hex digits 0 through 7.)
Suppose we truncate a 4-bit value (represented by hex digits 0 through F) to a 3 bit value (represented as hex digits 0 through 7.) Fill in the table below showing the effect of this truncation for some cases, in terms of the unsigned and two's complement interpretations of those bit patterns.

Explain how Equations 2.9 and 2.10 apply to these cases.
Eq. 2.9
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Eq. 2.10
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Original 1 3 5 E Hex Truncated 1 3 5 4 6 Unsigned Original 1 3 5 12 14 Truncated Two's complement Original Truncated 1 3 5
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