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Define an Equivalence Relation ?

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Define an equivalence relation ?

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A relation R on set A is said to be an equivalence relation if
(i) it is reflexive,
(ii) it is symmetric and
(iii) it is transitive.

Relation R on set A satisfying all the above three properties is an equivalence relation.

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Chapter 1: Relations - Exercise 1.3 [Page 30]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 1 Relations
Exercise 1.3 | Q 13 | Page 30

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