Prove that language L = {a^p ; p is prime} isn't regular using Myhill-Nerode theorem.

Prove that language L = {a^p ; p is prime} isn't regular using Myhill-Nerode theorem.

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  • Thank you. Also what is the "wlog" in the second sentence?

  • Without loss of generality. It means that I can take q>p or p>q and it doesn't matter.

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