MHB Show that the languages are undecidable

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Hey! :o

Let $H$ be the Halting Problem and $U$ the Universal Language. I want to show that the languages $H\cap U$ and $H\cup U$ are undecidable.

We have the following:
The Universal Langauge is $U=\{(x,y) \mid M_x(y) \text{ accepts }\}$ and the Halting Problem is the language $H=\{(x,y) \mid M_x(y) \text{ halts }\}$.

When a TM halts, it can either accept or reject the input. So, we have that $U\subseteq H$, or not? (Wondering)

Therefore, we have that $H\cap U=U$ and $H\cup U=H$.

Since $U$ and $H$ are undecidable, it follows that the languages $H\cap U$ and $H\cup U$ are undecidable. Is this correct? (Wondering)
 
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You are correct.
 
Evgeny.Makarov said:
You are correct.

Thank you! (Smile)
 
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