Q36 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let A={1,2,3,4,5,6,7}. Then the relation R={(x,y)∈A×A:x+y=7} is

  • A
    an equivalence relation
  • Correct answer
    B
    symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive
  • C
    transitive but neither symmetric nor reflexive
  • D
    reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive

Solution

We have, A=1,2,3,4,5,6,7

Reflexive: A relation R on a set A is said to be reflexive if every element of A is related to itself.

Thus, R is reflexive⇔(a,a)∈R for all a∈A

∵(1,1),2,2,(3,3),......(7,7) does not satisfy x+y=7

Hence R is not reflexive.

Symmetric: A relation R is symmetric on a set A iff

(a,b)∈R⇒(b,a)∈R for all a,b∈A

⇒x+y=7

Now on interchanging y and x we get, y+x=7 which is always true for given set,

Hence R is symmetric.

Transitive: A relation R on A is said to be transitive relation iff 

a,b∈R and (b,c)∈R

⇒a,c∈R for all a,b,c∈A

Now taking a,b≡3,4 and b,c≡4,3 so  a,c≡3,3 does not satisfy x+y=7,

Hence, R is not transitive and not equivalence.

Therefore, R is only Symmetric.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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