Define a relation R on N by a R b if and only if a and b have a common rime factor (for a, b E N). Determine if this relation is reflexive, symmetric, and/or ransitive.

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Define a relation R on N by a R b if and only if a and b have a common
prime factor (for a, b E N). Determine if this relation is reflexive, symmetric, and/or
transitive.
Transcribed Image Text:5. Define a relation R on N by a R b if and only if a and b have a common prime factor (for a, b E N). Determine if this relation is reflexive, symmetric, and/or transitive.
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