Question: Construct a smallest binary relation S defined on the set {w, x, y, z} such that S satisfies all of the following requirements:   S contains (x, y). S is not transitive. S is not antisymmetric. S is not symmetric. |S| is even.

Elements Of Modern Algebra
8th Edition
ISBN:9781285463230
Author:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Publisher:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Chapter1: Fundamentals
Section1.7: Relations
Problem 11E: Let be a relation defined on the set of all integers by if and only if sum of and is odd. Decide...
icon
Related questions
Question

Question:

Construct a smallest binary relation S defined on the set {w, x, y, z} such that S satisfies all of the following requirements:

 

  1. S contains (x, y).
  2. S is not transitive.
  3. S is not antisymmetric.
  4. S is not symmetric.
  5. |S| is even. 
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Relations
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, advanced-math and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Elements Of Modern Algebra
Elements Of Modern Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781285463230
Author:
Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Elementary Linear Algebra (MindTap Course List)
Elementary Linear Algebra (MindTap Course List)
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305658004
Author:
Ron Larson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning