Let A be a set and R = {(x, x) : x ∈ A} be the is-equal-to relation on A. Prove that a relation S on A is an equivalence relation and a partial ordering if and only if S = R.

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10. Let A be a set and R = {(x, x) : x ∈ A} be the is-equal-to relation on A. Prove that a relation S on A is an equivalence relation and a partial ordering if and only if S = R.

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