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Homework Statement
A relation p is defined on R^2 (fancy R, as in Reals) by (a,b)p (c,d) if a+d=b+c
Show that p is an equivalence relation.
b) Consider R^2 to be the Cartesian Plane. Describe p's equivalence classes geometrically. (Consider which points will be in the particular equivalence classes by taking an arbitrary point in the same equivalence class as (x,y). )
I have done part a. In part b I only got as far as drawing the Cartesian axes and a table of values. I'll show you below. I think that I have not made enough of a start for you to be able to give me a clue, but I thought you might be able to point me in the direction of a book that would cover this. I am finding my course really hard because I am studying by distance education and we don't have a textbook. When I browse through the library I am not finding anything that quite fits my course. Direction to an online resource would be particulary good or a textbook that you think would be readily available at my university library.
Homework Equations
To be an equivalence relation, p must be reflexive symmetric and transitive. I have shown all that.
The Attempt at a Solution
I drew up a list of values
a b c d
1 2 1 2
4 3 3 2
1 2 2 3
-1 0 1 2
I did about 30 so that I had a really good idea of what was happening.
What I figured out:
Points on line y=x+1 map to (1,2)
Points on line y=x+2 map to (1,3)
Points on line y=x+3 map to (1,4)
etcetera
I discovered that I couldn't draw it on the Cartesian axes. Am I meant to be able to?
I don't even understand if "decribe p's eqivalence classes geometrically" means I am meant to draw or use words.
I have been puzzling over this one for about a month now.
Any clues you can give me to point me in the right direction will be greatly appreciated I assure you.
Many thanks is anticipation.