7. Define a relation p on N × N by (a, b)p(c, d) if and only if there is ad = bc. (a) Show that p is an equivalence relation. (b) As always, we use [(2, 3)] to mean the equivalence class of (2, 3). Determine if (1,2) = [(2,3)], (4,6) = [(2,3)] and (10,15) = [(2,3)].

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Define a relation p on N × N by (a, b)p(c, d) if and only if there is ad = bc.
(a) Show that p is an equivalence relation.
(b) As always, we use [(2, 3)] to mean the equivalence class of (2, 3). Determine if (1,2) = [(2,3)],
(4,6) = [(2,3)] and (10,15) = [(2,3)].
Transcribed Image Text:7. Define a relation p on N × N by (a, b)p(c, d) if and only if there is ad = bc. (a) Show that p is an equivalence relation. (b) As always, we use [(2, 3)] to mean the equivalence class of (2, 3). Determine if (1,2) = [(2,3)], (4,6) = [(2,3)] and (10,15) = [(2,3)].
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