YES Problem: a(a(b(x1))) -> c(x1) a(c(x1)) -> b(c(a(a(x1)))) b(c(x1)) -> x1 Proof: DP Processor: DPs: a#(c(x1)) -> a#(x1) a#(c(x1)) -> a#(a(x1)) a#(c(x1)) -> b#(c(a(a(x1)))) TRS: a(a(b(x1))) -> c(x1) a(c(x1)) -> b(c(a(a(x1)))) b(c(x1)) -> x1 Matrix Interpretation Processor: dim=1 interpretation: [b#](x0) = x0 + 7/2, [a#](x0) = 4x0 + 6, [c](x0) = 2x0 + 13/2, [a](x0) = 2x0 + 1, [b](x0) = 1/2x0 + 4 orientation: a#(c(x1)) = 8x1 + 32 >= 4x1 + 6 = a#(x1) a#(c(x1)) = 8x1 + 32 >= 8x1 + 10 = a#(a(x1)) a#(c(x1)) = 8x1 + 32 >= 8x1 + 16 = b#(c(a(a(x1)))) a(a(b(x1))) = 2x1 + 19 >= 2x1 + 13/2 = c(x1) a(c(x1)) = 4x1 + 14 >= 4x1 + 41/4 = b(c(a(a(x1)))) b(c(x1)) = x1 + 29/4 >= x1 = x1 problem: DPs: TRS: a(a(b(x1))) -> c(x1) a(c(x1)) -> b(c(a(a(x1)))) b(c(x1)) -> x1 Qed