Define the relation ~ on the set Z of integers by m~n if and only if m^2 = n. Show that ~ is not reflexive on the set Z.

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Problem 11E: Let be a relation defined on the set of all integers by if and only if sum of and is odd. Decide...
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Define the relation ~ on the set Z of integers by m~n if and only if m^2 = n.

Show that ~ is not reflexive on the set Z.

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