Let X={1,2,3}.  Let P(X) be the set of all subsets of X (i.e. Power set of  X). Let R be a relation defined on P(X) by the following. For all sets A and B in P(X)P(X), ARB iff |A|=|B||A|=|B|.  Is R an equivalence relation?

Elements Of Modern Algebra
8th Edition
ISBN:9781285463230
Author:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Publisher:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Chapter1: Fundamentals
Section1.7: Relations
Problem 20E: Give an example of a relation R on a nonempty set A that is symmetric and transitive, but not...
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Let X={1,2,3}.  Let P(X) be the set of all subsets of X (i.e. Power set of  X). Let R be a relation defined on P(X) by the following. For all sets A and B in P(X)P(X), ARB iff |A|=|B||A|=|B|.  Is R an equivalence relation?

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