Description : If R is a relation defined on the set of natural numbers N such that (a, b) R (c, d) if and only if a + d = b + c, then R is -Maths 9th
Last Answer : (d) An equivalence relationWe can check the given properties as follows: Reflexive: Let (a, b) ∈ N x N. Then (a, b) ∈ N ⇒ a + b = b + a (Communtative law of Addition) ⇒ (a, b) R (b, a) ⇒ (a, b) R (a, ... , f) ⇒ (a, b) R (e, f) on N x N so R is transitive.Hence R is an equivalence relation on N N.