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# Show that each of the relation R in the set A = {x belongs to Z : 0 is less than or equal to x is less than or equal to 12}, given by R = {(a, b) : a = b} is an equivalence relation. Find the set of all elements related to 1 in each case.

Q.9 Show that each of the relation R in the set $A = \{x \in Z : 0 \leq x \leq 12\}$, given by

(ii)  $R = \{(a, b) : a = b\}$ is an equivalence relation. Find the set of all elements related to 1 in each case.

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$A = \{x \in Z : 0 \leq x \leq 12\}$

$A=\left \{ 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 \right \}$

$R = \{(a, b) : a = b\}$

For $a\in A$ , $(a,a)\in R$  as  $a=a$

Henec, it is reflexive.

Let, $(a,b)\in R$ i.e. $a=b$

$a=b$ $\Rightarrow$  $b=a$  i.e.$(b,a)\in R$

Hence, it is symmetric.

Let, $(a,b)\in R$ i.e. $a=b$   and    $(b,c)\in R$  i.e. $b=c$

$\therefore$  $a=b=c$

$a=c$ i.e. $(a,c)\in R$

Hence, it is transitive.

Thus, it is reflexive, symmetric and transitive i.e. it is an equivalence relation.

The set of all elements related to 1 is {1}

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