document.write( "Question 1030237: Relation R on the set of positive integers is defined by the rule that aRb means gcd(a, b) = 1. Is R reflexive? Symmetric? Transitive?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #645126 by robertb(5830)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! R is symmetric, as aRb = bRa = 1. (Obviously.) \n" ); document.write( "R is not reflexive, as 3R3 = 3. \n" ); document.write( "R is not transitive, as 3R7 = 1 and 7R15 = 1, but 3R15 = 3. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |