Exercise · ZW-EQUIVALENCE-CLASS-001 · ★☆☆ Basic

What is the equivalence class \([a]\)?

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  • B. The set of \(x\in A\) with \(x\,R\,a\)

Explanation

The class of \(a\) is the set of all elements of \(A\) related to \(a\). It is a subset of \(A\), not a pair, and only a singleton in special cases.

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Review the concept: Equivalence class

Given an equivalence relation \(R\) on \(A\) and an element \(a\in A\), the equivalence class \([a]\) is the set of all \(x\in A\) with \(x\,R\,a\).

\[[a]=\{x\in A : x\,R\,a\}\]

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