Consider the relation R on the set {a,b,c,d,e,f} which is defined as follows: R={(a,a), (a,b), (a,c), (b,a), (b,c), (c,a), (c,b), (d,d), (f,f)}. Is R reflexive? Is R symmetric? Is R anti-symmetric? Is R transitive? Give reasons!

Elements Of Modern Algebra
8th Edition
ISBN:9781285463230
Author:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
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Chapter1: Fundamentals
Section1.7: Relations
Problem 20E: Give an example of a relation R on a nonempty set A that is symmetric and transitive, but not...
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  1. Consider the relation R on the set {a,b,c,d,e,f} which is defined as follows: R={(a,a), (a,b), (a,c), (b,a), (b,c), (c,a), (c,b), (d,d), (f,f)}. Is R reflexive? Is R symmetric? Is R anti-symmetric? Is R transitive? Give reasons!
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