regex - Simplify this regular expression -
i'm doing pre-exam exercises compilers class, , needed simplify regular expression.
(a u b)*(a u e)b* u (a u b)*(b u e)a*
quite obviously, e empty string, , u stands union.
so far, think 1 of (a u b)* can removed, union of u = a. however, can't find other simplifications, , not doing other problems far. :(
any appreciated, much!
little rusty on regex, if * still represents "zero or more ocurrences" can replace:
(a u e)b* (a u b)*
which leaves first part with:
(a u b)*(a u b)* = (a u b)*
on right side, have
(b u e)a* = (b u a)*
now, since u b = b u a, get:
(a u b)*(a u b)*
on right hand side, leaves just
(a u b)* u (a u b)* = (a u b)*
i think that's it...
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