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Using Discrete Math Let ρ be the relation on the set of natural numbers N given...

Using Discrete Math

Let ρ be the relation on the set of natural numbers N given by: for all x, y ∈ N, xρy if and only if x + y is even. Show that ρ is an equivalence relation and determine the equivalence classes.

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