(a) Show that the relation defined on Z by m~n if 4m +n is divisible by 5 2 is an equivalence relation. (b) Show that the relation defined on Z by m~n if 5m +n is divisible by 4 is not an equivalence relation. 2

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(a) Show that the relation
defined on Z by
m~n if 4m+n is divisible by 5
(b)
is an equivalence relation.
Show that the relation
defined on Z by
m~n if 5m +n is divisible by 4
is not an equivalence relation.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Show that the relation defined on Z by m~n if 4m+n is divisible by 5 (b) is an equivalence relation. Show that the relation defined on Z by m~n if 5m +n is divisible by 4 is not an equivalence relation.
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