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Show that the relation R in the set {1, 2, 3} given by R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)} is symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.  

Updated On: Aug 18, 2023
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Let A = {1, 2, 3}.
A relation R on A is defined as R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)}.
It is seen that (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3) ∉R.
∴ R is not reflexive.

Now, as (1, 2) ∈ R and (2, 1) ∈ R, then R is symmetric.
Now, (1, 2) and (2, 1) ∈ R
However, (1, 1) ∉ R
∴ R is not transitive.

Hence, R is symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.

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Types of Relation

TYPES OF RELATION

Empty Relation

Relation is said to be empty relation if no element of set X is related or mapped to any element of X i.e, R = Φ.

Universal Relation

A relation R in a set, say A is a universal relation if each element of A is related to every element of A.

R = A × A.

Identity Relation

Every element of set A is related to itself only then the relation is identity relation.

Inverse Relation

Let R be a relation from set A to set B i.e., R ∈ A × B. The relation R-1 is said to be an Inverse relation if R-1 from set B to A is denoted by R-1

Reflexive Relation

If every element of set A maps to itself, the relation is Reflexive Relation. For every a ∈ A, (a, a) ∈ R.

Symmetric Relation

A relation R is said to be symmetric if (a, b) ∈ R then (b, a) ∈ R, for all a & b ∈ A.

Transitive Relation

A relation is said to be transitive if, (a, b) ∈ R, (b, c) ∈ R, then (a, c) ∈ R, for all a, b, c ∈ A

Equivalence Relation

A relation is said to be equivalence if and only if it is Reflexive, Symmetric, and Transitive.