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Assume the alphabet Σ = {0, 1}. Give three different regular expressions (besides the one given) that specify thelanguage described by this regular expression:((11)∗1∗)∗ + (11 + 1)∗ + (0 + ϵ)∗In each case, explain why your regular expression specifies the same language.Note: For the purposes of this exercise only, changing the order of a union does not count as a different regularexpression. Your examples also should not be more complicated than the original regular expr

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Assume the alphabet Σ = {0, 1}. Give three different regular expressions (besides the one given) that specify thelanguage described by this regular expression:((11)∗1∗)∗ + (11 + 1)∗ + (0 + ϵ)∗In each case, explain why your regular expression specifies the same language.Note: For the purposes of this exercise only, changing the order of a union does not count as a different regularexpression. Your examples also should not be more complicated than the original regular expr

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Here are three different regular expressions that specify the same language as the given regular expression:

  1. (1(11)1)* + (1 + 11)* + (0 + ϵ)* Explanation: This regular expression is similar to the original one, but the order of 1 and 11 in the first part is reversed. It still represents the same language because the Kleene star allows for any number of repetitions, including zero, of the preceding expression.

  2. ((11)1)* + ((11)* + 1)* + (0 + ϵ)* Explanation: This regular expression is also similar to the original one, but the parentheses in the first and second parts are rearranged. It still represents the same language because the Kleene star allows for any number of repetitions, including zero, of the preceding expression.

  3. ((11)1)* + (1 + (11)) + (0 + ϵ)* Explanation: This regular expression is similar to the original one, but the order of 1 and (11)* in the second part is reversed. It still represents the same language because the Kleene star allows for any number of repetitions, including zero, of the preceding expression.

In all three cases, the regular expressions specify the same language as the original one because they allow for any number of repetitions of the same elements (0, 1, 11, and ϵ) in the same order or different order. The Kleene star and the union operator ensure that all possible combinations of these elements are included in the language.

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