Equivalence Relation
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Mathematics/Set Theory
Equivalence RelationDefinition 1. Let $R$ be a relation in a set $X$. Then we say that (a) $R$ is reflexive $\iff$ $\forall x \in X, xRx$.(b) $R$ is symmetric $\iff$ $xRy \Longrightarrow yRx$.(c) $R$ is transitive $\iff$ $xRy \wedge yRz \Longrightarrow xRz$. (d) $R$ is an equivalence relation $\iff$ $R$ is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive. Equivalence relation, 즉 동치 관계는 사실상 두 원소가 같음을 보장해주는 관..