Show that the set of all finite sequences of positive integers is count- able. Such a sequence looks like 43, 1,978624, 591. This is equivalent to the claim made in lecture that the set of finite strings over an infinite alphabet {a1,a2,...} is countable, since we can identify the sequence above with the string a43AjA978624a591•

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Show that the set of all finite sequences of positive integers is count-
able. Such a sequence looks like
43, 1,978624, 591.
This is equivalent to the claim made in lecture that the set of finite
strings over an infinite alphabet {a1,a2,...} is countable, since we
can identify the sequence above with the string
a43AjA978624a591•
Transcribed Image Text:Show that the set of all finite sequences of positive integers is count- able. Such a sequence looks like 43, 1,978624, 591. This is equivalent to the claim made in lecture that the set of finite strings over an infinite alphabet {a1,a2,...} is countable, since we can identify the sequence above with the string a43AjA978624a591•
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