Question:
If R is a relation on the set A = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] given by x R y ⇔ y = 3x, then R =
(a) [(3, 1), (6, 2), (8, 2), (9, 3)]
(b) [(3, 1), (6, 2), (9, 3)]
(c) [(3, 1), (2, 6), (3, 9)]
(d) none of these
Solution:
(d) none of these
A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
x R y ⇔ y = 3x
For x = 1, y = 3
For x = 2, y = 6
For x = 3, y = 9
Thus, R = {(1,3),(2,6),(3,9)}