Friday, June 11, 2010

how to prove it - ch4, sec4.6(Equivalence Relations)

Equivalence Relation: A relation which is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

It turns out that every equivalence relation on a set A determines a partitions of A, whose elements are the equivalence classes for the equivalence relation. Let us define them precisely.

Partition on A: A subset F of power set of A, P(A), is called a partition on A if it has following three properties.

- F = A
- F is pairwise disjoint, that means XFYF(XYXY=). Simply speaking, every two different elements of F are disjoint
- XF(X)

Equivalence Classes: Suppose R is an equivalence relation on A, and xA. Then the equivalence class of x with respect to R is the set
[x]R = {yA | yRx }
If R is clear from the context, then we just write [x]. The set of all equivalence classes of elements of A is called A modulo R, and is denoted by A/R.
A/R = {[x]RxA} = {XAx(X=[x]R)}

There are some interesting theorems proved. I'll note them down here for the reference purposes.

Theorem: Suppose R is an equivalence relation on A, then A/R is a partition of A

it can be proved using following lemmas.
lemma1: For every xA, x[x]
lemma2: For every xA and yA, y[x] iff [y] = [x]. That is, all the equivalence classes are disjoint

Theorem: Suppose A is a set and F is a partition of A. Then there is an equivalence relation R on A s.t. A/R = F
and it happens to be R = XF(XxX)


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Ex-1: {{1}, {2}, {3}}
{{1,2}, {3}}
{{1}, {2,3}}
{{1,3}, 2}
{{1,2,3}}


Ex-2: {(1,1),(2,2),(3,3)}
{(1,1),(2,2),(3,3),(1,2),(2,1)}
{(1,1),(2,2),(3,3),(2,3),(3,2)}
{(1,1),(2,2),(3,3),(1,3),(3,1)}
{(1,1),(2,2),(3,3),(1,2),(2,3),(1,3),(2,1),(3,2),(3,1)}


Ex-3:
(a) Yes, it is equivalence relation. The equivalence classes are sets of all the words that start with a, sets of all the words that start with b,...

(b) It is not an equivalence relation as its not transitive. For example (ab,bc)S and (bc,cd)S but (ab,cd)S

(c) Yes, it is equivalence relation. words of same length would fall into same equivalence class.


Ex-4:
(a) Its not equivalence relation as its not symmetric. For example (5,3)R but (3,5)R

(b) Yes, its an equivalence relation. Equivalence classes would be, set of all the real numbers such that their difference is any rational number.

(c) Yes, its an equivalence relation. Let us see example of an equivalence class..
[1] = {..., 110000, 11000, 1100, 110, 1, 10, 100, 1000, 10000, ...}

In general for any real number x, the equivalence class would look like
[x] = {..., x10000, x1000, x100, x10, x, x*10, x*100, x*1000, x*10000, ...}


Ex-5: P = set of all people
B = {(p,q)PxP | p and q have same birthday }
Pd = {pP | p has birthday on day d}

by definition of equivalence classes
P/B = {XPx(X=[x])}

Now Pd would be a equivalence class if there exists a person p s.t. [p] = Pd i.e. there is atleast one person who was born on day d. So, if we make the assumption that for all the days there is atleast one person who was born on that day then P/B = {PddD}.


Ex-6: Clearly the relation is reflexive as one triangle is similar to itself. Its symmetric because if a triangle x is similar to y, then y is similar to x also. Its also transitive because if x and y are similar triangles, y and z are similar triangles then clearly x and z are also similar triangles. Thus similarity relation is equivalence relation on set of triangles.


Ex-7: Proof for R is symmetric:
Let x,y be arbitrary elements of A s.t. (x,y)R. Then we can choose a XF s.t. (x,y)XxX, that is xX and yX. Thus (y,x)XxX, and so (y,x)R. Since x,y are arbitrary so R is symmetric

Proof for R is transitive:
Let x,y,z be arbitrary element of A s.t. (x,y)R and (y,z)R. Then we can choose X1F s.t. (x,y)X1xX1 and X2F s.t. (y,z)X2xX2. Thus xX1 and yX1, yX2 and zX2. Since F is a partition, so pairwise disjoint. Since yX1 and yX2, so X1=X2. Thus zX1, hence (x,z)X1xX1 and hence (x,z)R. Since x,y,z are arbitrary so R is transitive


Ex-8: () Suppose A/R = A/S. Let (x,y) be an arbitrary ordered pair in R. Then x[x]R and y[y]R. Since A/R = A/S, so [x]RA/S and [y]RS. Thus (x,y)A/S. Since (x,y) is arbitrary so RS
() Using a similar argument as above, we can prove that SR
Thus R = S


Ex-9: () Let (x,y) be an arbitrary element of S. Then we can choose an XF s.t. (x,y)XxX. Since F = A/R, so X is an equivalence class of R on A. Thus X = [x]R = [y]R, hence (x,y)R.
() Let (x,y) be an arbitrary element of R. Then we can choose an XA/R s.t. xX and yX. Since F = A/R and (x,y)XxX, so (x,y)XF(XxX). Thus (x,y)S. Since (x,y) is arbitrary so RS

Thus S = R


Ex-10:
(a) Proof for Cm is reflexive:
Let x be an arbitrary real number. since (x - x = 0*m), so (x,x)Cm. Since x is arbitrary, so Cm is reflexive.

Proof for Cm is symmetric:
Let x and y be arbitrary real numbers s.t. (x,y)Cm. Then we can choose a kZ s.t. (x - y = km). Then (y - x = -km). Since -kZ, so (y,x)Cm. Since x,y are arbitrary so Cm is symmetric

(b) For C2:
Let us see an example.. [1] = {....-7,-5,-3,-1,1,3,5,7,.....} = {nZ | |n|%2 = 1}
Now you can see that C2 has two equivalence classes which are

{nZ | |n|%2 = 1}, basically all odd integers
{nZ | |n|%2 = 0}, all even integers

For C3:
It has 3 equivalence classes
{nZ | n % 3 = 0 }, all integers divisible by 3
{nZ | |n| % 3 = 1 }
{nZ | |n| % 3 = 2 }

Its easy to see that Cm will have m equivalence classes


Ex-11: Since n is integer, so either its even or its odd. Let us consider both the cases
Case#1: n is even
Then, we can choose a kZ s.t. n = 2k. Then n2 = (2k)2 = 4k2. Then n2-0 is divisible by 4. So n0 (mod 4)

Case#2: n is odd
Then, we can choose a kZ s.t. n = (2k + 1). then n2 = (2k+1)2 = 4k2+4k+1. Then n2-1 = 4(k2+k), which is clearly divisible by 4. So n1 (mod 4)

Thus if n is an integer then either n0 (mod 4) or n1 (mod 4)


Ex-12: Suppose ac (mod m) and bd (mod m). clearly we can choose some k,lZ s.t.
a - c = km ...(i) and
b - d = lm ...(ii)

adding eq (i) and (ii) we get
a + b - c - d = (k+l)m
=> (a+b) - (c+d) = (k+l)m

Since k+lZ, so clearly (a+b)(c+d) (mod m)

From eq (i), a = km + c ...(iii)
From eq (ii),b = lm + d ...(iv)

On multiplying eq (iii) and (iv) we get
ab = (km + c)(lm + d)
=> ab = klm2 + clm + cd + kdm
=> ab - cd = (klm + kd + cl)m

Since (klm + kd + cl) is integer, so abcd (mod m)


Ex-13:
(a) Let x be an arbitrary element of B. clearly (x,x)BxB. Since BA, so xA hence (x,x)R. So (x,x)RBxB. Thus (x,x)S. Since x is arbitrary so S is reflexive on B.
Let x,y be arbitrary elements of B s.t. (x,y)S. Then (x,y)R. Since R is equivalence relation, hence symmetric and so (y,x)R. Also (y,x)BxB. Thus (y,x)RBxB. So (y,x)S. Since x,y are arbitrary so S is symmetric.
Let x,y,z be arbitrary elements of B s.t. (x,y)S and (y,z)S. So (x,y)R and (y,z)R, hence (x,z)R. Also (x,z)BxB. Thus (x,z)RBxB. So (x,z)S. Since x,y,z are arbitrary so S is transitive.
Thus S is equivalence relation on B.

(b) Let x be an arbitrary element of B. Let y be arbitrary element of [x]S. Then
y[x]S iff
(y,x)S iff
(y,x)R(y,x)BxB iff
y[x]RyB iff
y[x]RB

Since y is arbitrary, so [x]S = [x]RB


Ex-14:
(a) Let X be an arbitrary set from P(A). XX = (X\X)(X\X) = . Since B, so (X,X)R. Since X is arbitrary, so R is reflexive on P(A)
Let (X,Y) be an arbitrary ordered pair in P(A)xP(A) s.t. (X,Y)R. Then XYB, then (X\Y)(Y\X)B, then (Y\X)(X\Y)B, then (Y,X)B. Thus (Y,X)R. Since (X,Y) is arbitrary so R is symmetric.
Let (X,Y) and (Y,Z) be two arbitrary ordered pairs in P(A)xP(A) s.t. (X,Y)R and (Y,Z)R. Then XYB and YZB. Then
(X\Y)(Y\X)B ...(i) and
(Y\Z)(Z\Y)B ...(ii)

We will prove that XZB. Let x be an arbitrary element of XZ. Then either xX\Z or xZ\X. Let us consider both the cases
Case#1: xX\Z
Then xX and xZ. Now either xY or xY, so either xY\Z or xX\Y. It follows from eq(i) and eq(ii) that xB.

case#2: xZ\X
By a similar argument as above, xB.

Since x is arbitrary, so X\ZB

Since X,Y,Z are arbitrary so R is transitive on P(A)

Since R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive so R is equivalence relation on P(A)

(b) We will prove it by contradiction. Suppose X be arbitrary element of P(A). Assume Y,Z be two different arbitrary elements of [X]R. s.t. YB= and ZB=.
Since Y[X]R, so (Y,X)R.
Since Z[X]R, so (Z,X)R. Since R is equivalence relation and hence symmetric, so (X,Z)R. Since (Y,X)R and (X,Z)R and R is transitive, so (Y,Z)R.
Then, YZB
Since Y and Z are different, so YZ has to be non-empty. Then we can choose some xYZ. Since YZB, so xB. Since xYZ, so either xY\Z or xZ\Y. Let us consider both the cases

Case#1: xY\Z
Then xY and xZ. Now since YB=, so xB. And that is a contradiction, hence this case is not possible.

Case#2: xZ\Y
Then xZ and xY. Now since ZB=, so xB. And that is a contradiction. hence this case is not possible.

Since none of the cases are possible, so such x can not exist and hence YZ=. Then Y=Z.

Since X is arbitrary so, for every XP(A) there is exactly one Y[X]R such that YB=


Ex-15: First, we will prove that (FG) = AB.
() Let x be an arbitrary element of (FG). Then we can choose some XFG s.t. xX. Now either XF or XG. Let us choose both the cases.
Case#1: XF
Then xF, then xA. Thus xAB

Case#2: XG
Then xG, then xB. Thus xAB

Since xAB and x is arbitrary, so (FG)AB

() Let x be an arbitrary element of AB. Let us consider both the cases
Case#1: xA
Then xF. Then we can choose XF s.t. xX. Since XF, so XFG. Thus x(FG)

Case#2: xB
Then xG. Then we can choose XG s.t. xX. Since XG, so XFG. Thus x(FG)

Since x(FG) and x is arbitrary, so AB(FG)

Thus, (FG) = AB

Second, we will prove that FG is pairwise disjoint
Let X,Y be two arbitrary elements of FG s.t. XY. Let us consider following exhaustive set of cases
Case#1: XF and YF
Since F is a partition, so XY=

Case#2: XG and YG
Since G is a partition, so XY=

Case#3: XF and YG
Then XP(A) and YP(B), so XA and YB. Since A and B are disjoint, so XY=

Case#3: XG and YF
Then XP(B) and YP(A), so XB and YA. Since A and B are disjoint, so XY=

Thus X and Y are disjoint. Since X and Y are arbitrary, so FG is pairwise disjoint

Third, we will prove that every element in FG is non-empty.
Let X be an arbitrary element of FG. Then either XF or XG. Since F and G both are partitions so in any of the two cases X. Since X is arbitrary so every element in FG is non-empty

Hence, FG is a partition of AB


Ex-16:
(a) First, we prove that RS is reflexive on AB
Let x be an arbitrary element of AB. Then either xA or xB. Then either (x,x)R or (x,x)S. Then (x,x)RS. Since x is arbitrary, so RS is reflexive on AB

Second, we prove that RS is symmetric on AB
Let (x,y) be an arbitrary ordered pair in RS. Then either (x,y)R or (x,y)S. Then either(y,x)R or (y,x)S. Then (y,x)RS. Since (x,y) is arbitrary so RS is symmetric on AB

Third, we prove that RS is transitive on AB
Let (x,y) and (y,z) be arbitrary elements of RS. Then, following cases are possible.
Case#1: (x,y)R and (y,z)R
Then (x,z)R

Case#2: (x,y)S and (y,z)S
Then (x,z)S

Case#3: (x,y)R and (y,z)S
Then xA and yA, yB and zB. Since A and B are disjoint, y can't be element of both and hence this case is not possible

Case#4: (x,y)S and (y,z)R
Then xB and yB, yA and zA. Since A and B are disjoint, y can't be element of both and hence this case is not possible

Thus either (x,z)R or (x,z)S. Thus (x,z)RS. Since (x,y) and (y,z) are arbitrary so RS is transitive

Hence RS is an equivalence relation on AB

(b) First, we prove that for all xA, [x]RS = [x]R.
Suppose x is arbitrary element of A.
() Let y be an arbitrary element of [x]RS. Then (y,x)RS. Then either (y,x)R or (y,x)S. Since xA, so (y,x)S. Thus (y,x)R. Hence y[x]R. Since y is arbitrary so [x]RS[x]R
() Let y be an arbitrary element of [x]R. Then (y,x)R, then (y,x)RS. So y[x]RS. Since y is arbitrary, so [x]R[x]RS

Hence [x]RS = [x]R.

By using a similar argument, we can prove that for all yB, [y]RS = [y]R

(c) () Let X be an arbitrary element of (AB)/(RS). Then we can choose some xAB s.t. X = [x]RS. Then using the result of part(b), either xA and X=[x]R or xB and X=[x]S. Then either XA/R or XB/S. Thus X(A/R)(B/S). Since X is arbitrary, so (AB)/(RS)(A/R)(B/S)

() Let X be an arbitrary element of (A/R)(B/S). Then either X(A/R) or X(B/S). Then either we can choose some xA s.t.X=[x]R or we can choose some xB s.t. [x]S. Using results of part(b), It follows from both the cases that X=[x]RS whether xA or xB. Thus X(AB)/(RS). Since X is arbitrary, so (A/R)(B/S)(AB)/(RS)

Thus, (AB)/(RS) = (A/R)(B/S)

Ex-17: First, we prove that (F.G) = A.
() Let x be an arbitrary element of (F.G). Then we can choose some ZF.G s.t. xZ. Since ZF.G, then we can choose some XF and YZ s.t. Z = XY. Then xX and xY. Then xF and xG. Since F = G = A, so xA. Since x is arbitrary, so (F.G)A
() Let x be an arbitrary element of A. Since A = F = G, so xF and xG. Then we can choose some XF and YG s.t. xX and xG. Then xXY. Let Z = XY, so xZ. Then x(F.G). Since x is arbitrary so A(F.G).

Thus (F.G) = A


Ex-18: Basically for every element X in F and for every element Y in G, create XY. Ignore and rest are all elements of F.G.
So potentially, F.G = {R-Z, R-(R\Z), R+Z, R+(R\Z), {0}Z, {0} (R\Z)}
= {Z-, R-\Z, Z+, R+\Z, {0}, }

remove all empty sets, we get

F.G = {Z-, R-\Z, Z+, R+\Z, {0}}


Ex-19:
(a) First, we prove the T is reflexive.
Let x be an arbitrary element of A. Then (x,x)R and (x,x)S. Then (x,x)RS. Then (x,x)T. Since x is arbitrary, so T is reflexive on A.

Second, we prove that T is symmetric.
Let (x,y) be an arbitrary element of T. Then (x,y)R and (x,y)S. Since R,S are symmetric so (y,x)R and (y,x)S. Then (y,x)RS. Thus (y,x)T. Since (x,y) is arbitrary so T is symmetric on A

Third, we prove that T is transitive.
Let (x,y) and (y,z) be two arbitrary elements of T. Then (x,y)R and (y,z)R, (x,y)S and (y,z)S. Since R,S are transitive so (x,z)R and (x,z)S. Then (x,z)RS. Thus (x,z)T. Since (x,y) and (y,z) are arbitrary so T is transitive on A.

Hence T is an equivalence relation on A.

(b) Let x be an arbitrary element of A. Let y be an arbitrary element of [x]T.
so y[x]T iff
(y,x)T iff
(y,x)RS iff
(y,x)R(y,x)S iff
y[x]Ry[x]S iff
y[x]R[x]S

Since y is arbitrary, so [x]T = [x]R[x]S

(c) Let X be an arbitrary element of P(A).
Then XA/T iff
xA(X=[x]T) iff (using part(b) result)
xA(X=[x]R[x]S) iff
X(A/R).(A/S)

Since X is arbitrary so (A/T) = (A/R).(A/S)


Ex-20: First, we prove that (FG) = AxB
() Let p be an arbitrary element of (FG). Then we can choose some ZFG s.t. pZ. Since ZFG, so we can choose some XF and YG s.t. Z = XxY. Thus pXxY. Since XF, so XP(A) and hence XA. By a similar argument YB. Thus pAxB. Since p was arbitrary, so FGAxB
() Let (x,y) be an arbitrary element of AxB. Then, xA and yB. Then xF and yG. Then we can choose some XF s.t. xX and we can choose some YG s.t. yY. Thus (x,y)XxY. So (x,y)(FG). Since (x,y) is arbitrary so AxB(FG)

Thus (FG) = AxB

Second, we prove that FG pairwise disjoint.
Suppose Z and W be two arbitrary elements of FG s.t. ZW. Then we can choose some X1F, X2F, Y1G, Y2G s.t. Z=X1xY1 and W=X2xY2. Since ZW, so either X1X2 or Y1Y2. Let us consider both the cases
Case#1: X1X2
Since F is a partition, so X1X2=. Then it follows that ZW=

Case#2: Y1Y2
Since G is a partition, so Y1Y2=. Then it follows that ZW=

Thus Z and W are disjoint. Since Z and W are arbitrary, so FG is pairwise disjoint

Third, we prove that every element of FG is non-empty
Let Z be an arbitrary element of FG. Then we can choose some XF and YG s.t. Z=XxY. Since F and G are partitions, so X and Y. Thus XxY. So Z. Since Z is arbitrary, so every element of FG is non-empty

Hence FZ is a partition of AxB


Ex-21: FF = (FxF)\{}
So FF = {R-xR-,R-xR+,R-x{0},R+xR-,R+xR+,R+x{0},{0}xR-,{0}xR+,{(0,0}}

Let us describe them in terms of xy-plane(in turn in terms of 4 quadrants of the plane).
R-xR- is 3rd(bottom left) quadrant
R-xR+ is 2nd(top left) quadrant
R-x{0} is negative X-axis
R+xR- is 4th(bottom right) quadrant
R+xR+ is 1st(top right) quadrant
R+x{0} is positive X-axis
{0}xR- is negative Y-axis
{0}xR+ is positive Y-axis
{(0,0)} is origin


Ex-22:
(a) First, we prove that T is reflexive on A x B.
Let (x,y) be an arbitrary element of (A x B). Then (x,x)R and (y,y)S. Then ((x,y),(x,y))T. Since (x,y) is arbitrary so T is reflexive.

Second, we prove that T is symmetric on A x B.
Let ((x,y),(u,v)) be an arbitrary element of T. Then (x,u)R and (y,v)S. Then (u,x)R and (v,y)S. Thus ((u,v),(x,y))T. Since ((x,y),(u,v)) is arbitrary so T is symmetric.

Third, we prove that T is transitive on A x B.
Let ((x,y),(u,v)) and ((u,v),(l,m)) be arbitrary elements of T. Then (x,u)R and (u,l)R, (y,v)S and (v,m)S. Then (x,l)R and (y,m)S. Then ((x,y),(l,m))T. Thus T is transitive.

Hence, T is equivalence relation on A x B.

(b) Suppose aA and bB. Let (x,y) be an arbitrary element of A x B. Then
(x,y)[(a,b)]T iff
((x,y),(a,b))T iff
(x,a)R(y,b)S iff
x[a]Ry[b]S iff
(x,y)[a]Rx[b]S

Since (x,y) is arbitrary, so [(a,b)]T = [a]Rx[b]S

(c) RHS
= (A/R) (B/S)
= {ZP(AxB)aAbB(Z=[a]Rx[b]S)} , now using result of part(b)
= (ZP(AxB)(a,b)(AxB)(Z=[(a,b)]T)}
= (A x B)/T
= LHS


Ex-23:
(a) Suppose R is compatible with S. Let T be a relation on A/S, defined as follow
T = {(X,Y)A/SxA/SxXyY(xRy)}

Let x,y be two arbitrary elements of A. Then
[x]ST[y]T iff
a[x]Sb[y]S(aRb) iff
aAbA(a[x]S)(b[y]S)(aRb) iff
aAbA(aSx)(bSy)(aRb) iff (since R is compatible with S)
xRy

So T satisfies the given property and hence such a relation exists.

(b) Suppose x,y,a,b are arbitrary elements on S s.t. (xSa) and (ySb). Let (xRy). Then ([x]S,[y]S)T. Since (xSa), so [x]S=[a]S. Since (ySb), so [y]S=[b]S. Thus ([a]S,[b]S)T. Then (aRb). So, If (xRy) then (aRb). Using a similar argument we can prove that If (aRb) then (xRy). Hence (xRy) iff (aRb). Thus R is compatible with S.


Ex-24:
(a) First, we prove that S is reflexive on A.
Let x be an arbitrary element of A. Since R is reflexive, so (x,x)R. And also (x,x)R-1. Thus (x,x)RR-1. So (x,x)S. Since x is arbitrary, so S is reflexive.

Second, we prove that S is symmetric on A.
Let (x,y) be arbitrary element of S. Then (x,y)R and (x,y)R-1. Then (y,x)R-1 and (y,x)R. Then (y,x)RR-1. Thus (y,x)S. Since (x,y) is arbitrary so S is symmetric.

Third, we prove that S is transitive on A.
Let (x,y) and (y,z) be arbitrary elements of S. Then (x,y)R and (x,y)R-1, (y,z)R and (y,z)R-1. Since (x,y)R and (y,z)R and R is transitive, so (x,z)R. Since (x,y)R-1 and (y,z)R-1, so (y,x)R and (z,y)R. Since R is transitive, so (z,x)R and hence (x,z)R-1. So (x,z)RR-1. Thus (x,z)S. So S is transitive.

Hence S is equivalence relation on A.

(b) we can use the result from Ex23(a), the statement in question can be proved by just proving that R is compatible with S.
Let x,y,a,b be arbitrary elements of A s.t. (xSa) and (ySb). Let (xRy). Since (xSa), so xR-1a and hence (aRx). Since (aRx) and (xRy) and R is transitive, so (aRy). Since (ySb), so (yRb). Since (aRy) and (yRb) and R is transitive, so (aRb). So, If (xRy) then (aRb). Using a similar argument we can prove that If (aRb) then (xRy). Thus R is compatible with S.

(c) First, we prove that T is reflexive on (A/S).
Let x be an arbitrary element of A. Since R is reflexive, so (xRx). Then [x]ST[x]S. Since x is arbitrary, so T is reflexive on (A/S).

Second, we prove that T is anti-symmetric on (A/S).
Let x, y be arbitrary elements of A s.t. [x]ST[y]S and [y]ST[x]S. Then (xRy) and (yRx). Then (xRy) and (xR-1). Then (xSy). Then, [x]S=[y]S. Thus, T is anti-symmetric on (A/S).

Third, we prove that T is transitive on (A/S).
Let x,y,z be arbitrary elements of A s.t. [x]ST[y]S and [y]ST[z]S. Then (xRy) and (yRz). Since R is transitive, so (xRz). Then [x]ST[z]S. Thus T is transitive on (A/S).

Hence, T is partial order on (A/S).


Ex-25:
(a) First, we prove that R is reflexive on A.
Let X be an arbitrary element of A. Its clear that (X,X)R. Thus R is reflexive.

Second, we prove that R is transitive on A.
Let (X,Y) and (Y,Z) be arbitrary elements of R. Then Y has atleast as many elements as X and Z has atleast as many elements as Y, so Z has atleast as many elements as X. Then (X,Z)R. Thus R is transitive.

Hence R is preorder on A.

(b) S = RR-1 = {(X,Y) A x A | X and Y has same number of elements}

Since A = P(I) and I has 100 elements, so no element in A contains more than 100 elements.

A/S = {,
{elements of A containing 1 element},
{elements of A containing 2 elements},
...,
...,
{elements of A containing 100 elements}}
Clearly, A/S contain 101 elements.

And, if (X R Y) then [X]ST[Y]S. Then
T = {([X]S,[Y]S) | Y has atleast as many elements as X}


Ex-26:
(a) First, we prove that R is reflexive on P.
Let F be an arbitrary partition on A. It follows from the definition of "refine" that F refines itself. Then (F,F)R. Since F is arbitrary, so R is reflexive.

Second, we prove that R is anti-symmetric on P.
Let F and G be arbitrary partitions on A s.t. (F,G)R and (G,F)R. So F refines G and G refines F. Its not possible unless F=G. Thus F=G. So, R is anti-symmetric.

Third, we prove that R is transitive on P.
Let F, G and H be arbitrary partitions on A s.t. (F,G)R and (G,H)R. Let X be arbitrary element of F, Y be arbitrary element of G and Z be arbitrary element of H. Then XY and YZ. Then XZ. Since X and Z are arbitrary, so F refines H. Hence (F,H)R. Thus R is transitive.

Hence, R is partial order on P.

(b) () Suppose ST. Let [x]S be an arbitrary element of F, that is A/S. Let a be an arbitrary element of [x]S. Then (a,x)S. Since ST, so (a,x)T. Thus a[x]T. So [x]S[x]T. Since [x]TA/T, so [x]TG. Since [x]S is arbitrary, so F refines G.
() Suppose (A/S) refines (A/T). Let (x,y) be an arbitrary element of S. clearly, [x]S=[y]S. Since [x]SA/S and (A/S) refines (A/T), so we can choose some [z]TA/T s.t. [x]S[z]T. So x[z]T and hence (x,z)T. Since [x]S=[y]S, so (y,z)T. Since T is equivalence relation, so its symmetric and transitive, thus it follows from (x,z)T and (y,z)T that (x,y)T. Since (x,y) is arbitrary so ST

Thus ST iff (A/S) refines (A/T)

(c) First, we prove that F.G is a lower bound of {F,G}.
So we need to prove that (F.G,F)R and (F.G,G)R. Let Z be an arbitrary element of F.G, then by its definition we can choose some XF and YG s.t. Z=XY. Then ZX and ZY. That means F.G refines F and G both. Thus (F.G,F)R and (F.G,G)R. Hence F.G is a lower bound of set {F,G}

Second, we prove that F.G is largest of all the lower bounds of {F.G}.
Let H be an arbitrary lower bound of {F,G}. Let Z be an arbitrary element of H. It follows that we can choose some XF and YG s.t. ZX and ZY. Then ZXY. Since XYF.G, so H refines F.G. Then (H,F.G)R. Since H is arbitrary so F.G is largest of all lower bounds of {F,G}.

Hence F.G is greatest lower bound of {F,G}.

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  1. at ex-13) you have "Let x,y be arbitrary elements of B s.t. (x,y)∈S. Then (x,y)∈R. Since R is equivalence relation, hence symmetric and so (y,x)∈R. Also (y,x)∈BxB. Thus (y,x)∈R∩BxB. So (y,x)∈S. Since x,y are arbitrary so S is symmetric." how did you obtain (y,x)∈BxB

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