Let R be a relation on a set of integers, which is represented
by:
a R b if and only if a = 2 ^ k.b, for some integer k.
Check if the relation R is an equivalent relation!
For a relation to be equivalence, it should be reflexive , symmetric and transitive.
A relation is said to be reflexive if aRa for all a in R.
That is, each integer in R should be related to itself. Like (1, 1) (2, 2).....
The given function is a = 2^k.b
Here we cannot have aRa possible. For example 1 2^k.b for any value of k and b.
Thus here since the given relation is not reflexive, it is not equivalent.
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