Relation R on the set $A= \{1, 2, 3,....., 13, 14\}$ defined as $R= \{(x, y): 3x-y=0\}$ is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive
$R= \{(x, y): 3x-y=0\}$
$⇒y=3x$
Check Reflexivity,
$(x,x)∈R$
$⇒3x-x=0⇒2x=0$
which is only true for $x=0$, but $0∉A$
Check Symmetry,
$(1,3)∈R⇒3=3(1)$
But,
$(3,1)∉R$
∴ Not symmetric
Check transitivity,
$(x,y)∈R$ and $(y,z)∈R$
$⇒3x=y$ and $3y=z$
But, $(x,z)∉R$
∴ Not transitivity