Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Define a relation RR on the set of real numbers R\mathbb R by R={(a,b)∈R×R ∣ a−b∈Q}.R=\{(a,b)\in \mathbb R\times\mathbb R\,|\,a-b\in \mathbb Q\}. (i) Prove that RR is reflexive. (ii) Prove that RR is symmetric. (iii) Prove that RR is transitive. (iv) What special type of relation is RR? Justify your answer. (v) Describe explicitly the equivalence class of 2\sqrt 2 under this relation.

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