Q39. Show that the relation R in the set N × N defined by (a, b) R (c, d) if a² + d² = b² + c² ∀ a, b, c, d ∈ N, is an equivalence relation.
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Basic Concept :-
Let R be a relation defined on sample space S, then
- 1. R is Reflexive if (a, b) R (a, b) where (a, b) ∈ S
- 2. R is Symmetric if (a, b) R (c, d) then (c, d) R (a, b) where (a, b), (c, d) ∈ S.
- 3. R is Transitive if (a, b) R (c, d), (c, d) R (e, f) then (a, b) R (e, f) where (a, b), (c, d), (e, f) ∈ S.
If R is Reflexive, Symmetric and Transitive, then R is an equivalence relation.
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Reflexive :-
- Let (a, b) ∈ N × N
Then,
We know,
- a² + b² = b² + a²
- ⇛ (a, b) R (a, b)
⇛ R is Reflexive.
Symmetric :-
- Let (a, b), (c, d) ∈ N × N
such that
- (a, b) R (c, d)
- ⇛ a² + d² = b² + c²
- ⇛ c² + b² = d² + a²
- ⇛ (c, d) R (a, b)
Hence, R is symmetric.
Transitive :-
- Let (a, b), (c, d) and (e, f) ∈ N × N
such that
- (a, b) R (c, d)
- ⇛ a² + d² = b² + c² -------(1)
Also,
- (c, d) R (e, f)
- ⇛ c² + f² = d² + e²------(2)
On adding equation (1) and (2), we get
- a² + f² = b² + e²
- ⇛ (a, b) R (e, f)
Hence, R is Transitive.
Since,
- R is Reflexive, Symmetric and Transitive,
Hence,
- R is an equivalence relation.
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Step-by-step explanation:
Basic Concept :-
Let R be a relation defined on sample space S, then
1. R is Reflexive if (a, b) R (a, b) where (a, b) ∈ S
2. R is Symmetric if (a, b) R (c, d) then (c, d) R (a, b) where (a, b), (c, d) ∈ S.
3. R is Transitive if (a, b) R (c, d), (c, d) R (e, f) then (a, b) R (e, f) where (a, b), (c, d), (e, f) ∈ S.
If R is Reflexive, Symmetric and Transitive, then R is an equivalence relation.
Let's solve the problem now!!
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Solution−
Reflexive :-
Let (a, b) ∈ N × N
Then,
We know,
a² + b² = b² + a²
⇛ (a, b) R (a, b)
⇛ R is Reflexive.
Symmetric :-
Let (a, b), (c, d) ∈ N × N
such that
(a, b) R (c, d)
⇛ a² + d² = b² + c²
⇛ c² + b² = d² + a²
⇛ (c, d) R (a, b)
Hence, R is symmetric.
Transitive :-
Let (a, b), (c, d) and (e, f) ∈ N × N
such that
(a, b) R (c, d)
⇛ a² + d² = b² + c² -------(1)
Also,
(c, d) R (e, f)
⇛ c² + f² = d² + e²------(2)
On adding equation (1) and (2), we get
a² + f² = b² + e²
⇛ (a, b) R (e, f)
Hence, R is Transitive.
Since,
R is Reflexive, Symmetric and Transitive,
Hence,
R is an equivalence relation.