$5$a$)(\backslash (\backslash$mathbf$\{10\}\backslash$mathrm$\{$pts$\})\backslash )$ Given the circuit below,

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$5$b$\mathrm{.}1)(6$ pts$)$ Determine $($ignore inverters$)$ number of gate inputs.

$5$b$\mathrm{.}2)(4$ pts$)$ Determine number of gate delays $($ignore inverters$)$

$\backslash (\backslash$mathbf$\{5$ b $)\}\backslash )(\backslash (\backslash$mathbf$\{10\}\backslash$mathbf$\{$p t s$\}\backslash ))$ Given the state diagram of a sequential circuit with $1$ input $($w$)$ and $1$ output $($Z$)$ below, using the partitioning method, determine which states are equivalent $($choose all correct option$($s$))$

$1)$ A and B are equivalent

$2)$ A and C are equivalent

$3)$ A and D are equivalent

$4)$ A and E are equivalent

$5)$ B and C are equivalent

$6)$ B and D are equivalent

$7)\backslash (\backslash$quad $\backslash$mathrm$\{$B$\}\backslash )$ and E are equivalent

$8)$ C and D are equivalent

$9)$ C and E are equivalent

$10)$ D and $\backslash ($ E $\backslash )$ are equivalent