R is a relation defined in Z by a Rb if and only ifab≥0, then R is
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a
Reflexive
b
Symmetric
c
Transitive
d
Equivalence
answer is D.
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For a ∈ Z, we have a . a =a2≥0∴ a R a∀ a ∈ Z∴R is reflexiveLet a R b.∴ ab≥ 0, or ba ≥ 0 or b R a∴ R is symmetric.Let a R b and b R c∴ ab ≥ 0, bc ≥0⇒ (ab) (bc) ≥ 0 ⇒ b2 (ac) ≥ 0⇒ ac ≥ 0 (∵b2 ≥ 0) ∴ R is transitive.