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Let R be a relation from N to N defined by R={(a,b):a,b ϵ N and a=b2}. Are the following true?

(i) (a,a) ϵ R for all a ϵ N

(ii) (a,a) ϵ R implies (b,a) ϵ R

(iii) (a,b) ϵ R,(b,c) ϵ R implies (a,c) ϵ R

Justify your answer in each case.

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Solution

Here, R = {(a, b): a, b ϵ N and a=b2}.

(i) No, (3,3)/ϵ R because 332

(ii) No, (9,3) ϵ R but (3,9)/ϵ R

(iii) No, (81,9) ϵ R,(9,3) ϵ R but (81,3)/ϵ R.


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