YES(?,O(n^1)) Problem: a() -> g(c()) g(a()) -> b() f(g(X),b()) -> f(a(),X) Proof: Matrix Interpretation Processor: dimension: 1 interpretation: [f](x0, x1) = x0 + x1 + 3, [b] = 8, [g](x0) = x0 + 4, [c] = 4, [a] = 9 orientation: a() = 9 >= 8 = g(c()) g(a()) = 13 >= 8 = b() f(g(X),b()) = X + 15 >= X + 12 = f(a(),X) problem: Qed