Let X be the set of all nonempty subsets of {1,2,3}. Then                X= {{1},{2},{3},{1,2},{1,3},{2,3},{1,2,3}} Define a relation R on X as follows: For every A and B in X             ARB <=> the least element of A equals the least element of B.  a, is {1}R{1,2}? is {2}R{3}? is{1,2,3}R{1,3}? is{2,3}R{1,2,3}?  b, Prove that R is an equivalence relation on X. and prove R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

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Let X be the set of all nonempty subsets of {1,2,3}. Then

               X= {{1},{2},{3},{1,2},{1,3},{2,3},{1,2,3}}

Define a relation R on X as follows: For every A and B in X

            ARB <=> the least element of A equals the least element of B. 

a, is {1}R{1,2}? is {2}R{3}? is{1,2,3}R{1,3}? is{2,3}R{1,2,3}? 

b, Prove that R is an equivalence relation on X. and prove R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive. 

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