A relation S is an equivalence relation if and only if S is __ symmetric and transitive and reflexive __ transitive and symmetric and commutative __ symmetric and composite and reflexive __ transitive and antireflexive and symmetric __ None of these

A relation S is an equivalence relation if and only if S is symmetric and transitive and reflexive transitive and symmetric and commutative symmetric and composite and reflexive transitive and antireflexive and symmetric __ None of these

Elements Of Modern Algebra

8th Edition

ISBN:9781285463230

Author:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie

Publisher:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie

Chapter1: Fundamentals

Section1.7: Relations

Problem 6TFE: Label each of the following statements as either true or false. Let R be a relation on a nonempty...

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__ symmetric and transitive and reflexive

__ transitive and symmetric and commutative

__ symmetric and composite and reflexive

__ transitive and antireflexive and symmetric

__ None of these

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