Show that the function f defined by f(0) =f(1)=1, f(n+2) =f(n)+f(n+1) is primitive rec

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Key Concepts

Primitive Recursion

Primitive recursion is a method for defining functions where the value of the function at an argument is defined in terms of its values at smaller arguments, along with a specified base case. It uses a base function and a recursion scheme that ensures computations always terminate. This is central to understanding how a function can be constructed to always produce a result and is a key aspect of the theory of computation.

Primitive Recursive Functions

Primitive recursive functions form a class of functions that can be built from simple initial functions (such as constant, zero, and successor functions) through operations of composition and primitive recursion. These functions are guaranteed to be total (defined for every natural number input) and computable in a finite number of steps, which makes them important in both computability theory and the study of formal arithmetic.

Recurrence Relations

Recurrence relations describe sequences or functions in which each term is defined as a function of preceding terms. They provide a way to define complex functions through simpler, previous cases. In the context of primitive recursion, a recurrence relation must be arranged in a way that the computation of any term depends only on previously computed terms in a finite manner.

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