Define a relation on R by a ~ b iff aª – b² = bª – a². (a) Show that ~ is an equivalence relation. (b) Determine the equivalence class [-1]. (c) Prove or disprove: Every equivalence class in R/ ~ contains exactly 2 real numbers.

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