Let A = { 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 } . Then the relation R = { ( x , y ) ∈ A × A : x + y = 7 } is

Let A={1,2,3,4,5,6,7}. Then the relation R={(x,y)A×A:x+y=7} is
  1. an equivalence relation
  2. symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive
  3. transitive but neither symmetric nor reflexive
  4. reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive

Solution

We have, A=1,2,3,4,5,6,7

Reflexive: A relation R on a set A is said to be reflexive if every element of A is related to itself.

Thus, R is reflexive(a,a)R for all aA

(1,1),2,2,(3,3),......(7,7) does not satisfy x+y=7

Hence R is not reflexive.

Symmetric: A relation R is symmetric on a set A iff

(a,b)R(b,a)R for all a,bA

x+y=7

Now on interchanging y and x we get, y+x=7 which is always true for given set,

Hence R is symmetric.

Transitive: A relation R on A is said to be transitive relation iff 

a,bR and (b,c)R

a,cR for all a,b,cA

Now taking a,b3,4 and b,c4,3 so  a,c3,3 does not satisfy x+y=7,

Hence, R is not transitive and not equivalence.

Therefore, R is only Symmetric.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)

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