Let A be the set of all functions $f: \mathbf{Z} \rightarrow \mathbf{Z}$ and R be a relation on A such that $\mathrm{R}=\{(\mathrm{f}, \mathrm{g}): f(0)=\mathrm{g}(1)$ and $f(1)=\mathrm{g}(0)\}$. Then R is :
Solution
<p>For $R$ to be reflexive, $(f, f)$ must be in $R$.</p>
<p>The means $f(0)=f(1)$ and $f(1)=f(0)$ must be true for all $f$.</p>
<p>But $f(0) \neq f(1)$ always</p>
<p>Therefore, $R$ is not reflexive</p>
<p>If $(f, g) \in R$, then $f(0)=g(1)$ and $f(1)=g(0)$</p>
<p>$$\begin{aligned}
& \because \quad f(0)=g(1) \Rightarrow g(1)=f(0) \\
& \text { and } f(1)=g(0) \Rightarrow g(0)=f(1)
\end{aligned}$$</p>
<p>$R$ is symmetric</p>
<p>If $(f, g) \in R$ and $(g, h) \in \mathrm{R}$, then $f(0)=g(1)$, $f(1)=g(0), g(0)=n(1) \& g(1)=h(0)$</p>
<p>Since, $f(0)=g(1)$ and $g(1)=h(0)$, then $f(0)$ is not necessarily equal to $h(0)$.</p>
<p>Therefore, $R$ is not transitive.</p>
<p>$\therefore \quad$ The relation $R$ is symmetric but not reflexive or transitive.</p>
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Sets, Relations and Functions · Topic: Sets and Operations
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