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How is the relation “the smallest element is the same” reflexive?
Need help counting equivalence classes.Finding the smallest relation that is reflexive, transitive, and symmetricSmallest relation for reflexive, symmetry and transitivityEquivalence relation example. How is this even reflexive?Is antisymmetric the same as reflexive?Finding the smallest equivalence relation containing a specific list of ordered pairsHow is this an equivalence relation?truefalse claims in relations and equivalence relationsWhat is the least and greatest element in symmetric but not reflexive relation over $1,2,3$?How is this case a reflexive relation?
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Let $mathcalX$ be the set of all nonempty subsets of the set $1,2,3,...,10$. Define the relation $mathcalR$ on $mathcalX$ by: $forall A, B in mathcalX, A mathcalR B$ iff the smallest element of $A$ is equal to the smallest element of $B$. For example, $1,2,3 mathcalR 1,3,5,8$ because the smallest element of $1,2,3$ is $1$ which is also the smallest element of $1,3,5,8$.
Prove that $mathcalR$ is an equivalence relation on $mathcalX$.
From my understanding, the definition of reflexive is:
$$mathcalR text is reflexive iff forall x in mathcalX, x mathcalR x$$
However, for this problem, you can have the relation with these two sets:
$1$ and $1,2$
Then wouldn't this not be reflexive since $2$ is not in the first set, but is in the second set?
I'm having trouble seeing how this is reflexive. Getting confused by the definition here.
discrete-mathematics elementary-set-theory relations equivalence-relations
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Let $mathcalX$ be the set of all nonempty subsets of the set $1,2,3,...,10$. Define the relation $mathcalR$ on $mathcalX$ by: $forall A, B in mathcalX, A mathcalR B$ iff the smallest element of $A$ is equal to the smallest element of $B$. For example, $1,2,3 mathcalR 1,3,5,8$ because the smallest element of $1,2,3$ is $1$ which is also the smallest element of $1,3,5,8$.
Prove that $mathcalR$ is an equivalence relation on $mathcalX$.
From my understanding, the definition of reflexive is:
$$mathcalR text is reflexive iff forall x in mathcalX, x mathcalR x$$
However, for this problem, you can have the relation with these two sets:
$1$ and $1,2$
Then wouldn't this not be reflexive since $2$ is not in the first set, but is in the second set?
I'm having trouble seeing how this is reflexive. Getting confused by the definition here.
discrete-mathematics elementary-set-theory relations equivalence-relations
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Reflexive means that every element is related to itself. Thus, for reflexivity you have to consider one set only. Ok, we have that $ 1 mathcal R 1,2 $ but we have also $ 1 mathcal R 1 $ and $ 1,2 mathcal R 1,2 $
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– Mauro ALLEGRANZA
11 hours ago
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Note: “reflexive” does not mean that if $x$ is related to $y$, then $x=y$. It means that if $x=y$, then $x$ is related to $y$.
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– Arturo Magidin
11 hours ago
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So it must be reflexive because both $A$ and $B$ belong to the same set $mathcalX$?
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– qbuffer
11 hours ago
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@qbuffer Have a look at the updated version of my answer.
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10 hours ago
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Let $mathcalX$ be the set of all nonempty subsets of the set $1,2,3,...,10$. Define the relation $mathcalR$ on $mathcalX$ by: $forall A, B in mathcalX, A mathcalR B$ iff the smallest element of $A$ is equal to the smallest element of $B$. For example, $1,2,3 mathcalR 1,3,5,8$ because the smallest element of $1,2,3$ is $1$ which is also the smallest element of $1,3,5,8$.
Prove that $mathcalR$ is an equivalence relation on $mathcalX$.
From my understanding, the definition of reflexive is:
$$mathcalR text is reflexive iff forall x in mathcalX, x mathcalR x$$
However, for this problem, you can have the relation with these two sets:
$1$ and $1,2$
Then wouldn't this not be reflexive since $2$ is not in the first set, but is in the second set?
I'm having trouble seeing how this is reflexive. Getting confused by the definition here.
discrete-mathematics elementary-set-theory relations equivalence-relations
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Let $mathcalX$ be the set of all nonempty subsets of the set $1,2,3,...,10$. Define the relation $mathcalR$ on $mathcalX$ by: $forall A, B in mathcalX, A mathcalR B$ iff the smallest element of $A$ is equal to the smallest element of $B$. For example, $1,2,3 mathcalR 1,3,5,8$ because the smallest element of $1,2,3$ is $1$ which is also the smallest element of $1,3,5,8$.
Prove that $mathcalR$ is an equivalence relation on $mathcalX$.
From my understanding, the definition of reflexive is:
$$mathcalR text is reflexive iff forall x in mathcalX, x mathcalR x$$
However, for this problem, you can have the relation with these two sets:
$1$ and $1,2$
Then wouldn't this not be reflexive since $2$ is not in the first set, but is in the second set?
I'm having trouble seeing how this is reflexive. Getting confused by the definition here.
discrete-mathematics elementary-set-theory relations equivalence-relations
discrete-mathematics elementary-set-theory relations equivalence-relations
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Reflexive means that every element is related to itself. Thus, for reflexivity you have to consider one set only. Ok, we have that $ 1 mathcal R 1,2 $ but we have also $ 1 mathcal R 1 $ and $ 1,2 mathcal R 1,2 $
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– Mauro ALLEGRANZA
11 hours ago
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Note: “reflexive” does not mean that if $x$ is related to $y$, then $x=y$. It means that if $x=y$, then $x$ is related to $y$.
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– Arturo Magidin
11 hours ago
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So it must be reflexive because both $A$ and $B$ belong to the same set $mathcalX$?
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– qbuffer
11 hours ago
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@qbuffer Have a look at the updated version of my answer.
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– Haris Gusic
10 hours ago
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Reflexive means that every element is related to itself. Thus, for reflexivity you have to consider one set only. Ok, we have that $ 1 mathcal R 1,2 $ but we have also $ 1 mathcal R 1 $ and $ 1,2 mathcal R 1,2 $
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– Mauro ALLEGRANZA
11 hours ago
6
$begingroup$
Note: “reflexive” does not mean that if $x$ is related to $y$, then $x=y$. It means that if $x=y$, then $x$ is related to $y$.
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– Arturo Magidin
11 hours ago
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So it must be reflexive because both $A$ and $B$ belong to the same set $mathcalX$?
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– qbuffer
11 hours ago
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@qbuffer Have a look at the updated version of my answer.
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– Haris Gusic
10 hours ago
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Reflexive means that every element is related to itself. Thus, for reflexivity you have to consider one set only. Ok, we have that $ 1 mathcal R 1,2 $ but we have also $ 1 mathcal R 1 $ and $ 1,2 mathcal R 1,2 $
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– Mauro ALLEGRANZA
11 hours ago
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Reflexive means that every element is related to itself. Thus, for reflexivity you have to consider one set only. Ok, we have that $ 1 mathcal R 1,2 $ but we have also $ 1 mathcal R 1 $ and $ 1,2 mathcal R 1,2 $
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– Mauro ALLEGRANZA
11 hours ago
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6
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Note: “reflexive” does not mean that if $x$ is related to $y$, then $x=y$. It means that if $x=y$, then $x$ is related to $y$.
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– Arturo Magidin
11 hours ago
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Note: “reflexive” does not mean that if $x$ is related to $y$, then $x=y$. It means that if $x=y$, then $x$ is related to $y$.
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– Arturo Magidin
11 hours ago
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So it must be reflexive because both $A$ and $B$ belong to the same set $mathcalX$?
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– qbuffer
11 hours ago
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So it must be reflexive because both $A$ and $B$ belong to the same set $mathcalX$?
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– qbuffer
11 hours ago
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@qbuffer Have a look at the updated version of my answer.
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– Haris Gusic
10 hours ago
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@qbuffer Have a look at the updated version of my answer.
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Why are you testing reflexivity by looking at two different elements of $mathcalX$? The definition of reflexivity says that a relation is reflexive iff each element of $mathcal X$ is in relation with itself.
To check whether $mathcal R$ is reflexive, just take one element of $mathcal X$, let's call it $x$. Then check whether $x$ is in relation with $x$. Because $x=x$, the smallest element of $x$ is equal to the smallest element of $x$. Thus, by definition of $mathcal R$, $x$ is in relation with $x$. Now, prove that this is true for all $x in mathcal X$. Of course, this is true because $min(x) = min(x)$ is always true, which is intuitive. In other words, $x mathcalR x$ for all $x in mathcal X$, which is exactly what you needed to prove that $mathcal R$ is reflexive.
You must understand that the definition of reflexivity says nothing about whether different elements (say $x,y$, $xneq y$) can be in the relation $mathcal R$. The fact that $1mathcal R 1,2$ does not contradict the fact that $1,2mathcal R 1,2$ as well.
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A binary relation $R$ over a set $mathcalX$ is reflexive if every element of $mathcalX$ is related to itself. The more formal definition has already been given by you, i.e. $$mathcalR text is reflexive iff forall x in mathcalX, x mathcalR x$$
Note here that you've picked two different elements of the set to make your comparison when you should be comparing an element with itself. Also make sure you understand that an element may be related to other elements as well, reflexivity does not forbid that. It just says that every element must be related to itself.
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Why are you testing reflexivity by looking at two different elements of $mathcalX$? The definition of reflexivity says that a relation is reflexive iff each element of $mathcal X$ is in relation with itself.
To check whether $mathcal R$ is reflexive, just take one element of $mathcal X$, let's call it $x$. Then check whether $x$ is in relation with $x$. Because $x=x$, the smallest element of $x$ is equal to the smallest element of $x$. Thus, by definition of $mathcal R$, $x$ is in relation with $x$. Now, prove that this is true for all $x in mathcal X$. Of course, this is true because $min(x) = min(x)$ is always true, which is intuitive. In other words, $x mathcalR x$ for all $x in mathcal X$, which is exactly what you needed to prove that $mathcal R$ is reflexive.
You must understand that the definition of reflexivity says nothing about whether different elements (say $x,y$, $xneq y$) can be in the relation $mathcal R$. The fact that $1mathcal R 1,2$ does not contradict the fact that $1,2mathcal R 1,2$ as well.
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Why are you testing reflexivity by looking at two different elements of $mathcalX$? The definition of reflexivity says that a relation is reflexive iff each element of $mathcal X$ is in relation with itself.
To check whether $mathcal R$ is reflexive, just take one element of $mathcal X$, let's call it $x$. Then check whether $x$ is in relation with $x$. Because $x=x$, the smallest element of $x$ is equal to the smallest element of $x$. Thus, by definition of $mathcal R$, $x$ is in relation with $x$. Now, prove that this is true for all $x in mathcal X$. Of course, this is true because $min(x) = min(x)$ is always true, which is intuitive. In other words, $x mathcalR x$ for all $x in mathcal X$, which is exactly what you needed to prove that $mathcal R$ is reflexive.
You must understand that the definition of reflexivity says nothing about whether different elements (say $x,y$, $xneq y$) can be in the relation $mathcal R$. The fact that $1mathcal R 1,2$ does not contradict the fact that $1,2mathcal R 1,2$ as well.
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Why are you testing reflexivity by looking at two different elements of $mathcalX$? The definition of reflexivity says that a relation is reflexive iff each element of $mathcal X$ is in relation with itself.
To check whether $mathcal R$ is reflexive, just take one element of $mathcal X$, let's call it $x$. Then check whether $x$ is in relation with $x$. Because $x=x$, the smallest element of $x$ is equal to the smallest element of $x$. Thus, by definition of $mathcal R$, $x$ is in relation with $x$. Now, prove that this is true for all $x in mathcal X$. Of course, this is true because $min(x) = min(x)$ is always true, which is intuitive. In other words, $x mathcalR x$ for all $x in mathcal X$, which is exactly what you needed to prove that $mathcal R$ is reflexive.
You must understand that the definition of reflexivity says nothing about whether different elements (say $x,y$, $xneq y$) can be in the relation $mathcal R$. The fact that $1mathcal R 1,2$ does not contradict the fact that $1,2mathcal R 1,2$ as well.
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Why are you testing reflexivity by looking at two different elements of $mathcalX$? The definition of reflexivity says that a relation is reflexive iff each element of $mathcal X$ is in relation with itself.
To check whether $mathcal R$ is reflexive, just take one element of $mathcal X$, let's call it $x$. Then check whether $x$ is in relation with $x$. Because $x=x$, the smallest element of $x$ is equal to the smallest element of $x$. Thus, by definition of $mathcal R$, $x$ is in relation with $x$. Now, prove that this is true for all $x in mathcal X$. Of course, this is true because $min(x) = min(x)$ is always true, which is intuitive. In other words, $x mathcalR x$ for all $x in mathcal X$, which is exactly what you needed to prove that $mathcal R$ is reflexive.
You must understand that the definition of reflexivity says nothing about whether different elements (say $x,y$, $xneq y$) can be in the relation $mathcal R$. The fact that $1mathcal R 1,2$ does not contradict the fact that $1,2mathcal R 1,2$ as well.
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A binary relation $R$ over a set $mathcalX$ is reflexive if every element of $mathcalX$ is related to itself. The more formal definition has already been given by you, i.e. $$mathcalR text is reflexive iff forall x in mathcalX, x mathcalR x$$
Note here that you've picked two different elements of the set to make your comparison when you should be comparing an element with itself. Also make sure you understand that an element may be related to other elements as well, reflexivity does not forbid that. It just says that every element must be related to itself.
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A binary relation $R$ over a set $mathcalX$ is reflexive if every element of $mathcalX$ is related to itself. The more formal definition has already been given by you, i.e. $$mathcalR text is reflexive iff forall x in mathcalX, x mathcalR x$$
Note here that you've picked two different elements of the set to make your comparison when you should be comparing an element with itself. Also make sure you understand that an element may be related to other elements as well, reflexivity does not forbid that. It just says that every element must be related to itself.
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A binary relation $R$ over a set $mathcalX$ is reflexive if every element of $mathcalX$ is related to itself. The more formal definition has already been given by you, i.e. $$mathcalR text is reflexive iff forall x in mathcalX, x mathcalR x$$
Note here that you've picked two different elements of the set to make your comparison when you should be comparing an element with itself. Also make sure you understand that an element may be related to other elements as well, reflexivity does not forbid that. It just says that every element must be related to itself.
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A binary relation $R$ over a set $mathcalX$ is reflexive if every element of $mathcalX$ is related to itself. The more formal definition has already been given by you, i.e. $$mathcalR text is reflexive iff forall x in mathcalX, x mathcalR x$$
Note here that you've picked two different elements of the set to make your comparison when you should be comparing an element with itself. Also make sure you understand that an element may be related to other elements as well, reflexivity does not forbid that. It just says that every element must be related to itself.
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Reflexive means that every element is related to itself. Thus, for reflexivity you have to consider one set only. Ok, we have that $ 1 mathcal R 1,2 $ but we have also $ 1 mathcal R 1 $ and $ 1,2 mathcal R 1,2 $
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Note: “reflexive” does not mean that if $x$ is related to $y$, then $x=y$. It means that if $x=y$, then $x$ is related to $y$.
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– Arturo Magidin
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So it must be reflexive because both $A$ and $B$ belong to the same set $mathcalX$?
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@qbuffer Have a look at the updated version of my answer.
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