efine the relation ~ on the set N of positive integers by a~b if and only if  a = b(10^k) for some integer k. Prove that ~ is an equivalence relation on N.

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Chapter1: Fundamentals
Section1.7: Relations
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 N of positive integers by a~b if and only if 

a = b(10^k) for some integer k. Prove that ~ is an equivalence relation on N.

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