For α ∈ N , consider a relation R on N given by R = { x , y : 3 x + α y is a multiple of 7 }…

For αN, consider a relation R on N given by R={x,y:3x+αy is a multiple of 7}. The relation R is an equivalence relation if and only if
  1. α=14
  2. α is a multiple of 4
  3. 4is the remainder when α is divided by 10
  4. 4 is the remainder when α is divided by 7

Solution

Given, a relation $R$ on $N$ given by $R=\{(x,y):3x+\alpha y \text{ is a multiple of } 7\}$, Now for $R$ to be reflexive $\Rightarrow xRx$ $\Rightarrow 3x+\alpha x=7x$ $\Rightarrow (3+\alpha)x=7k$ $\Rightarrow 3+\alpha=7\lambda$ $\Rightarrow \alpha=7\lambda-3=7N+4$, where $K, \lambda, N \in I$ So, when $\alpha$ divided by $7$, remainder is $4$. Now $R$ to be symmetric $xRy \Rightarrow yRx$ $3x+\alpha y=7N_1, 3y+\alpha x=7N_2$ $\Rightarrow (3+\alpha)(x+y)=7(N_1+N_2)=7N_3$ Which holds when $3+\alpha$ is multiple of $7$ So, $\alpha=7N+4$ (as did earlier) Now, for $R$ to be transitive $xRy \& yRz \Rightarrow xRz$. $\Rightarrow 3x+\alpha y=7N_1 ...1$ $\Rightarrow 3y+\alpha z=7N_2 ...2$ And $3x+\alpha z=7N_3 ...3$ Now subtracting equation $3-2$ we get, $3x+7N_2-3y=7N_3$ Now putting the value of $3x$ from equation $1$ we get, $7N_1-\alpha y+7N_2-3y=7N_3$ $\Rightarrow 7(N_1+N_2)-(3+\alpha)y=7N_3$ $\Rightarrow (3+\alpha)y=7N$ Which is true again when $3+\alpha$ divisible by $7$, i.e. when $\alpha$ divided by $7$, remainder is $4$.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)

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