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What is an easy way to multiply a binary number by 255?

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Hi All,

Can you help me out with this problem.

Question: What is an easy way to multiply a binary number by 255?


Thank you
 

Re: Help Required!

x*255 = x*256 - x*1
= Shift by 8 - x

Hope this helps..
 

Re: Help Required!

left shift by 8 times is the better way....
 

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