Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-49539-132-8
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Chapter 8 - Relations - Exercise Set 8.2 - Page 458: 1

Answer

a. See graph b. Not Reflexive c. Not Symmetric d. Not Transitive

Work Step by Step

a. See graph b. Reflexive: A relation $𝑅$ is reflexive if for every element $𝑎$ in the set, $(a,a)\in R$. The elements appearing in the relation are 0, 1, 2, and 3. For reflexivity, we need (0,0), (1,1), (2,2), and (3,3) to be present. Checking the relation: $(2,2)$ is missing Since $(2,2)$ is missing, the relation is not reflexive. c. Symmetric: A relation $R$ is symmetric if whenever $(a,b)\in R$, then $(b,a)\in R$ also. Checking pairs: $(0,3)$ is in R, but $(3,0)$ is missing. Since $(0,3)$ does not have the symmetric pair, the relation is not symmetric. d. Transitive: A relation $R$ is transitive if whenever $(a,b)\in R$ and $(b,c)\in R$, we have $(a,c)\in R$. Checking pairs: $(1,0)$ and $(0,3)$ exist, but $(1,3)$ is missing. Since $(1,3)$ is missing, the relation is not transitive.
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