Description : If R is a relation in N × N defined by (a, b) R (c, d) if and only if ad = bc, show that R is an equivalence relation. -Maths 9th
Last Answer : (i) R is reflexive. For all (a, b) ∈ N N we have (a, b) R (a, b) because ab = ba ⇒ R is reflexive. (ii) R is symmetric. Suppose (a, b) R (c, d) Then (a, b) R (c, d) ⇒ ... ) R (e, f) ⇒ R is transitive. Since R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive, therefore, R is an equivalence relation on N N.