On R, with r~yifx-yeZ ) On Zx (Z - {0}), with (a, b)~ (c,d) if ad = bc. (We will need this later in the course.)

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2. Prove that the following relations are equivalence relations:
(i) On R, with
x~yifx-yEZ
(ii) On Zx (Z - {0}), with (a, b)~ (c,d) if ad = bc.
(We will need this later in the course.)
Transcribed Image Text:2. Prove that the following relations are equivalence relations: (i) On R, with x~yifx-yEZ (ii) On Zx (Z - {0}), with (a, b)~ (c,d) if ad = bc. (We will need this later in the course.)
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