Computational language theory proof

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The discussion centers on proving properties of languages in computational language theory, specifically the reversal of concatenated languages. The example provided illustrates that for languages L1 = 01001 and L2 = 001, the concatenation L1L2 results in 01001001, and its reversal (L1L2)^R yields 10010010. The user seeks to explore the relationship between (L1L2)^R and L2^R L1^R, indicating a need to calculate the latter to further understand the proof.

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  • Understanding of formal languages and automata theory
  • Familiarity with language operations such as concatenation and reversal
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Homework Statement



I need to prove this

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/newuploads/66exd.jpg

R represents the reversal of...L1 and L2 represent languages, which can represent strings.

(L1L2) = the concatenation of L1 and L2

Ex.

L1 = 01001
L2 = 001

L1L2 = 01001001
(L1L2)^R = 10010010


The Attempt at a Solution



Let y be a member of E* denote an arbitrary string in the set (L1L2)^R.

This is where I'm stuck...
 
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sbc824 said:

Homework Statement



I need to prove this

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/newuploads/66exd.jpg

R represents the reversal of...L1 and L2 represent languages, which can represent strings.

(L1L2) = the concatenation of L1 and L2

Ex.

L1 = 01001
L2 = 001

L1L2 = 01001001
(L1L2)^R = 10010010
And what is L2^RL1^R? That seems the obvious thing to calculate to see what the question is asking.

The Attempt at a Solution



Let y be a member of E* denote an arbitrary string in the set (L1L2)^R.

This is where I'm stuck...
 

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