Discrete Math: Let X  be the set of real numbers. Assume that R on X is an equivalence relation. Demonstrate that you can induce a partition on X by grouping all equivalent elements together.

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Discrete Math: Let X  be the set of real numbers. Assume that R on X is an equivalence relation. Demonstrate that you can induce a partition on X by grouping all equivalent elements together.
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