5. Let~ be an equivalence relation on a set S. We define f: S→S/~ f(x) = [a], where a € S such that ï ~ a. Prove that ƒ is a well-defined function.
5. Let~ be an equivalence relation on a set S. We define f: S→S/~ f(x) = [a], where a € S such that ï ~ a. Prove that ƒ is a well-defined function.
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Transcribed Image Text:5. Let ~ be an equivalence relation on a set S. We define
f: S→S/~
f(x) = [a], where a ES such that x ~ a.
Prove that f is a well-defined function.
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