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Let R be the relation on the integers given by (a, b) ∈ R ⇐⇒ a...

Let R be the relation on the integers given by (a, b) ∈ R ⇐⇒ a − b is even.

1. Show that R is an equivalence relation

2. List teh equivalence classes for the relation

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