Consider the TRS R consisting of the rewrite rules 1: f(a) -> g(h(a)) 2: h(g(x)) -> g(h(f(x))) 3: k(x,h(x),a) -> h(x) 4: k(f(x),y,x) -> f(x) There are 3 dependency pairs: 5: F(a) -> H(a) 6: H(g(x)) -> H(f(x)) 7: H(g(x)) -> F(x) The approximated dependency graph contains one SCC: {6}. - Consider the SCC {6}. The usable rules are {1,2}. By taking the polynomial interpretation [a] = 1, [h](x) = 2x - 2, [H](x) = x, [f](x) = x + 1 and [g](x) = x + 2, we obtain a quasi-model of the usable rules. Furthermore, dependency pair 6 is strictly decreasing. Hence the TRS is terminating.