I am definitely missing something in this relation

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In summary, the conversation discusses whether a given relation on the set of real numbers is reflexive, symmetric, anti-symmetric, and transitive. The solution is determined to be not reflexive and not symmetric, but anti-symmetric and transitive. The question is raised about how it is possible for y to exist in the relation, but it is later realized that this is due to pulling all-nighters and not properly considering the logic of the problem.
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Homework Statement


For each of the following relations on the set of all real numbers, say whether it is reflexive, symmetricm anti-symmetric, and transitive.

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c)x=1

The Attempt at a Solution


According to class notes I took, as this simple question was solved in class
Reflexive: no (2,2) is not in the relation
Symmetric: no if(1,2)[tex]\in[/tex]R(relation,not real number) but (2,1)[tex]\notin[/tex]R
Anti-symmetric: yes
let (x,y)[tex]\in[/tex]R
===>x=1
if y[tex]\neq[/tex]x, then y[tex]\neq[/tex]1 and (y,x)[tex]\notin[/tex]R since y[tex]\neq[/tex]x=1

Transitive?
Yes
let (x,y)[tex]\in[/tex]R and (y,z)[tex]\in[/tex]R
===> x=1 and y=1
===> (x,z)[tex]\in[/tex]R

My question is .. how is it possible that it is not reflexive transitive, symmetric or for that matter is anti-symmetric?
How is it possible that y does exists in the relation? Wouldn't that be a false value to begin with? As in if we have a false value then we cannot compare it to the existing relation?
 
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Alright well I just figured it out.. i really need to stop pulling these all nighters and my only source of nutrition being candy bars and coffee.
The answer is so obvious and I definitely didn't see it.
 

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