YES Problem: f(a(),f(f(a(),x),a())) -> f(f(a(),f(a(),x)),a()) Proof: DP Processor: DPs: f#(a(),f(f(a(),x),a())) -> f#(a(),f(a(),x)) f#(a(),f(f(a(),x),a())) -> f#(f(a(),f(a(),x)),a()) TRS: f(a(),f(f(a(),x),a())) -> f(f(a(),f(a(),x)),a()) Matrix Interpretation Processor: dim=1 usable rules: f(a(),f(f(a(),x),a())) -> f(f(a(),f(a(),x)),a()) interpretation: [f#](x0, x1) = 4x1, [f](x0, x1) = x0 + 2x1 + 2, [a] = 1 orientation: f#(a(),f(f(a(),x),a())) = 8x + 28 >= 8x + 12 = f#(a(),f(a(),x)) f#(a(),f(f(a(),x),a())) = 8x + 28 >= 4 = f#(f(a(),f(a(),x)),a()) f(a(),f(f(a(),x),a())) = 4x + 17 >= 4x + 13 = f(f(a(),f(a(),x)),a()) problem: DPs: TRS: f(a(),f(f(a(),x),a())) -> f(f(a(),f(a(),x)),a()) Qed