Chapter 5: Q39E (page 359)
When does a string belong to the set of bit strings defined recursively by
, where is the empty string?
Short Answer
The recursive definition of strings is derived.
Chapter 5: Q39E (page 359)
When does a string belong to the set of bit strings defined recursively by
, where is the empty string?
The recursive definition of strings is derived.
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a) What is the statement P (1) ?
b) Show that P (1) is true, completing the basic step of
the proof.
c) What is the inductive hypothesis?
d) What do you need to prove in the inductive step?
e) Complete the inductive step, identifying where you
use the inductive hypothesis.
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