Let A = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} and let R = {(a, b) : a, b ϵ A and 2a + 3b = 12}.

Express R as a set of ordered pairs. Show that R is a binary relation on A. Find its domain and range.


A = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}


2a + 3b = 12



a=0 è b=4


a=3 è b=2


a=6 è b=0


R = {(0, 4), (3, 2), (6, 0)}


Since, R is a subset of A × A, it a relation to A.


The domain of R is the set of first co-ordinates of R


Dom(R) = {0, 3, 6}


The range of R is the set of second co-ordinates of R


Range(R) = {4, 2, 0}


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