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Show that the relation S in the set A = x ∈ Z : 0 ≤ x ≤ 12 given by S = (a, b) : a, b ∈ Z, ∣a − b∣ is divisible by 3 is an equivalence relation.

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Show that the relation S in the set A = [x ∈ Z : 0 ≤ x ≤ 12] given by S = [(a, b) : a, b ∈ Z, ∣a − b∣ is divisible by 3] is an equivalence relation.

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A = {c ∈ Z : 0≤ x ≤ 12} = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12}

R = {(a, b) : |a - b| is divisible by 3}

For any element a  ∈ A, we have (a, a) ∈ R as |a - a| = 0 is divisible by 3.

∴ R is reflexive.

Now, let (a, b) ∈ R ⇒ |a - b|is divisible 3.

⇒ |- (a - b)| = |b - a| is divisible by 3

⇒  (b, a) ∈ R

∴ R is symmetric.

Now, let (a, b), (b, c) ∈ R.

⇒ |a - b| is divisible by 3 and |b - c| is divisible by 3.

⇒ (a - b) is divisible by 3 and (b - c) is divisible by 3.

⇒ (a - c) = (a - b) + (b - c) is divisible by 3.

⇒ |a - c| is divisible by 3.

⇒ (a, c) ∈ R

∴ R is transitive.

Hence, R is an equivalence relation.

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