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For  straight a over straight b comma space c over d space element of space Q. the set of relational numbers, define straight a over straight b space straight R space straight c over straight d if and only, if a d = b c. Show that R is an equivalence relation on Q.

Solution
Let     a over b comma space c over d comma space c over f element of 

Q arbitrarily, then

(i) Since     straight a over straight b element of space Q. 

therefore, a, b are integers.
∴ ab = ba, since multiplication is comutative in Z.
therefore space space space space space space straight a over straight b space straight R space straight a over straight b
∴ R is reflexive.
(ii)   Let  straight a over straight b space straight R space straight c over straight d
∴ a d = b c ⇒ d a = c b ⇒ c b = d a
⇒ R is symmetric.
(iii)   Let space straight a over straight b space straight R space straight c over straight d space space and space straight c over straight d space straight R space straight e over straight f

∴ ad = bc and cf = de ⇒ (a d) (c f) = (b c) (d e)
⇒ (c d) (a f) = (c d) (b e), by using commutative and associative laws of multiplication in Z.
⇒ a f = be
rightwards double arrow space space space straight a over straight b space straight R space straight e over straight f space rightwards double arrow

R is transitive.

Thus R is an equivalence relation.


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Show that the relation R in the set {1, 2, 3} given by R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 3)} is reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive.

Show that the relation R in the set {1, 2, 3} given by R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)} is symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.

Give an example of a relation which is

(i) Symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.
(ii) Transitive but neither reflexive nor symmetric.
(iii) Reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.
(iv) Reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.
(v) Symmetric and transitive but not reflexive.

Let L be the set of all lines in a plane and R be the relation in L defined as R = {(L1, L2) : L1 is perpendicular to L2}. Show that R is symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.

 Determine whether each of the following relations are reflexive, symmetric and transitive :

(i) Relation R in the set A = {1, 2, 3,....., 13, 14} defined as

R = {(x, y) : 3 x – y = 0}

(ii) Relation R in the set N of natural numbers defined as R = {(x, y) : y = x + 5 and x < 4} (iii) Relation R in the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} as R = {(x,y) : y is divisible by x} (iv) Relation R in the set Z of all integers defined as R = {(x,y) : x – y is an integer}

(v) Relation R in the set A of human beings in a town at a particular time given by
(a)    R = {(x, y) : x and y work at the same place}
(b)    R = {(x,y) : x and y live in the same locality}
(c)    R = {(x, y) : x is exactly 7 cm taller than y}
(d)    R = {(x, y) : x is wife of y}
(e)    R = {(x,y) : x is father of y}

Check whether the relation R defined in the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} as R = {(a, b) : b = a + 1} is reflexive, symmetric or transitive.