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Let A = {1, 2, 3} and R = {(1, 2), (1, 1), (2, 3)} be a relation on A. What minimum number of ordered pairs may be added to R so that it may become a transitive relation on A. |
Answer» We have the relation R such that R = {(1, 2), (1, 1), (2, 3)} R is defined on set A. A = {1, 2, 3} Recall that, A relation R defined on a set A is called transitive if (a, b) ∈ R and (b, c) ∈ R, then (a, c) ∈ R, ∀ a, b, c ∈ A. For transitive relation: Note in R, (1, 2) ∈ R and (2, 3) ∈ R Then, (1, 3) ∈ R So, add (1, 3) in R. R = {(1, 2), (1, 1), (2, 3), (1, 3)} Now, we can see that R is transitive. Hence, the ordered pair to be added is (1, 3). |
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