JEE Main 2024MathematicsSets and RelationsMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2024Sets and Relations Question with Solution

JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

Question

Consider the relations R1 and R2 defined as aR1ba2+b2=1 for all a,b,R and a,bR2c,da+d=b+c for all a,b,c,dN×N. Then

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Correct answer
BOnly R2 is an equivalence relation

Step-by-step explanation

Given,

aR1ba2+b2=1;a,bR

R1 is not reflexive as a,aaR1b

So, it is not equivalence.

Now, solving

a,bR2c,da+d=b+c;a,b,c,dN

Reflexive: a+b=b+aTrue

Symmetric: a,bR2c,d

a+d=b+c

d+a=c+b

c+b=d+a

c,dR2a,b

Transitive: a,bR2c,da+d=b+c   ...i

c,dR2e,fc+f=d+e   ...ii

Now, adding above equation we get,

a+f=b+e

a,bR2e,f

So, R2 is reflexive, symmetric and transitive

Hence only R2 is equivalence relation.

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