Problem 4. Prove by induction on the complexity of formula that A[x := x] is always defined and equal to A, for any first-order formula A and variable x. (You can use that the fact t[x := x] is t for any term t without proving it.)

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Prove by induction on the complexity of formula that A[x := x] is always
defined and equal to A, for any first-order formula A and variable x. (You can use that the fact
t[x := x] is t for any term t without proving it.)
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4. Prove by induction on the complexity of formula that A[x := x] is always defined and equal to A, for any first-order formula A and variable x. (You can use that the fact t[x := x] is t for any term t without proving it.)
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