8. Let A be a set of nonzero integers and let R be a relation on A × A defined by (a, b)R(c, d) whenever ad = bc. Show thatR is an equivalence relation. That is, R is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive.
8. Let A be a set of nonzero integers and let R be a relation on A × A defined by (a, b)R(c, d) whenever ad = bc. Show thatR is an equivalence relation. That is, R is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive.
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Transcribed Image Text:8. Let A be a set of nonzero integers and let R be a relation on A × A defined by (a, b)R(c, d)
whenever ad = bc. Show that R is an equivalence relation. That is, R is reflexive, symmetric,
and transitive.
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