Let A = { 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 } . Then the relation R = { ( x , y ) ∈ A × A : x + y = 7 } is
- an equivalence relation
- symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive
- transitive but neither symmetric nor reflexive
- reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive
Solution
We have,
Reflexive: A relation on a set is said to be reflexive if every element of is related to itself.
Thus,
does not satisfy
Hence is not reflexive.
Symmetric: A relation is symmetric on a set iff
Now on interchanging and we get, which is always true for given set,
Hence is symmetric.
Transitive: A relation on is said to be transitive relation iff
Now taking and so does not satisfy ,
Hence, is not transitive and not equivalence.
Therefore, is only Symmetric.
Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)