Relation R in the set Z of all integers defined as
R = {(x, y) : x – y is an integer}
It is given that Relation R in the set Z of all integers defined as
R = {(x, y) : x – y is an integer}
Now, for every x ϵ Z, (x, x) ϵ R, as x –x = 0 is an integer.
⇒ R is reflexive.
Now, for every x, y ϵ Z if (x, y) ϵ R, then x – y is an integer.
⇒ -(x – y) is also an integer.
⇒ (y – x) is an integer.
⇒ (y, x) ϵ R
⇒ R is symmetric.
Now, for every (x, y) and (y, z) ϵ R where x, y, z ϵ R,
⇒ (x – y) and (y – z) is an integer.
⇒ (x – z) = (x – y) + (y – x) is an integer.
⇒ (x, z) ϵ R
⇒ R is transitive.
Therefore, R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.