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Determine whether the relation R in the set A = {1, 2, 3, …., 13, 14} defined as R = {(x, y); 3x – y = 0} is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

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Given A = {1,2,3, ….,13, 14}

R = {(x, y) : 3x - y =0}

∴ R= {1,3), (2, 6), (3, 9), (4, 12)}

Here (1, 1) ∉ R, (2, 2) ∉ R

R is not reflexive

Here (1, 3) ∈ R but (3, 1) ∉ R

∴ R is not symmetric

Here (1,3) and (3, 9)6 ∈ R but (1,9) ∉ R

∴ R is not transitive

∴ R is not an equivalence relation.



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