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#1 2009-12-12 15:04:57
- lovelyl
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abstract algebra
A relation R is defined on ordered pairs of positive real numbers by (x,y) ∈ R(u,v) iff xv=yu.. Show that R is an equivalence relation. Describe the equivalence class of (2,4).
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#2 2009-12-12 20:48:28
- Ricky
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Re: abstract algebra
Which part of the problem are you having trouble with?
"In the real world, this would be a problem. But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist. So we'll go ahead and do that now..."
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