3. Equivalence Relations Suppose A is a set and R is a reflexive and transitive relation on A. Show that the relation S = {(a, b) : aRb A bRa} is an equivalence relation on A.

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3. Equivalence Relations
Suppose A is a set and R is a reflexive and transitive relation on A. Show that the
relation S
{(a, b) : aRb A bRa} is an equivalence relation on A.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Equivalence Relations Suppose A is a set and R is a reflexive and transitive relation on A. Show that the relation S {(a, b) : aRb A bRa} is an equivalence relation on A.
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