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In summary, P(X) is the power set of X and for all Y,Z is an element of P(X), Y R Z where the number of elements in Y intersect Z is 1. Y R Z can be expressed as a set with the given conditions. Y R Z is not reflective, symmetric, anti-symmetric, transitive, partial order, or total order.
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I have this question but I don't get it at all. Here goes:

Let X be {x, y, z}
P(X) is the power set.
For all Y,Z is an element of P(X), Y R Z where The number of elements in Y intersect Z is 1.

So I worked out P(X) to be:

{(null), (x), (y), (z), (x,y), (x,z), (y,z)}

Then I don't get the next line, how can the number of elements of Y intersect Z be 1 if all members of Y and Z are elements of P(X)? Isn't Y = Z?
 
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Hi DorumonSg! :smile:

(you missed out (x,y,z) :wink:)

For example, (x,y) R (x,z) and (x,y) R (x) but not (x,y) R (z) and not (x,y) R (x,y,z). :smile:
 
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So Y R Z is supposed to be:

{((x),(x,y)), ((x),(x,z)), ((x),(x,y,z)), ((y),(x,y)), ((y),(y,z)), ((y),(x,y,z)), ((z),(x,z)), ((z),(y,z)), ((z),(x,y,z)), ((x,y),(x,z)), ((x,y),(y,z)), ((x,z),(y,z))}

You mean like that?
 
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Yup! :biggrin:
 
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Thanks alot.

Am I also right to say that Y R Z is not Reflective, Symmetric, Anti-Symmetric, Transitive, Partial Order and Total Order?
 
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DorumonSg said:
Am I also right to say that Y R Z is not Reflective, Symmetric, Anti-Symmetric, Transitive, Partial Order and Total Order?

No..
 
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Eh? But I don't see any relations between them.
 

1. What is a set in mathematics?

A set is a collection of distinct objects, called elements, that are grouped together based on a specific criteria or property. Sets are commonly used in mathematics to organize and represent data.

2. How are sets different from other mathematical concepts?

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3. What are the different types of sets?

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