Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Let Z\mathbb Z be the set of all integers. A relation RR on Z\mathbb Z is defined by a R b  ⟺  a−ba\,R\,b \;\Longleftrightarrow\; a-b is divisible by 66. Answer the following: a. (i) Prove that RR is an equivalence relation on Z\mathbb Z. b. (ii) List all distinct equivalence classes of RR, using the least non-negative integer in each class as its representative. c. (iii) Identify the equivalence class that contains −15-15.

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