Please Solve RD Sharma Class 12 Chapter Relation Exercise 1.2 Question 7 Maths Textbook Solution.
Answer: R is an equivalence relation.
Hint: To prove equivalence relation it is necessary that the given relation should be reflexive, symmetric and transitive.
Explanation:
Given: R be a relation on A
Reflexivity:
Thus, R is reflexive on A.
Symmetry:
So, R is symmetric on A.
Transitivity:
Multiply eq. (i) and (ii)
cancelling out vu it is common on both sides
So, R is transitive on A.
Therefore, R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.
Hence, R is an equivalence relation on A.