SOLUTION: Explain if the following relation (R) is a reflexive, symmetric, or transitive one: R={(x,y)∈N×N:x is a factor of y} where N is the set of nonzero natural numbers.

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Question 1126785: Explain if the following relation (R) is a reflexive, symmetric, or transitive one:
R={(x,y)∈N×N:x is a factor of y} where N is the set of nonzero natural numbers.

Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Reflexive;

        not symmetric;


                transitive.


The proof uses only ELEMENTARY PROPERTIES of divisibility natural numbers.



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