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Define a relation on Z as aRb if 3 | (2a − 5b). Is R an...

Define a relation on Z as aRb if 3 | (2a − 5b). Is R an equivalence relation? Justify your answer.

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since R is reflexive,symmetric and transitive R is an equivalence relation on Z.

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