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Q.

A relation R is defined on Z as: aRb if and only if a27ab+6b2=0
Then, R is: 

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a

reflexive and symmetric

b

symmetric but not reflexive

c

reflexive but not symmetric

d

transitive but not reflexive

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

We have a27ab+6a2=7a27a2=0
Therefore, aRa for all a in Z. 
So, R is reflexive.
Let aRb, then a27ab+6b2=0
Consider b27ba+6a2=b2a2+6b2+6a2=5a25b2
So, f is not symmetric.

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A relation R is defined on Z as: aRb if and only if a2−7ab+6b2=0Then, R is: