NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsSets and RelationsPractice
Consider a relation R defined as a R b if 2 + a b > 0 where a , b are real numbers. Then, the relation R is
Options
- Areflexive and symmetric
- Bsymmetric and transitive
- Ctransitive and reflexive
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. reflexive and symmetric
Step-by-step solution
Relation R is reflexive, since 2 + a × a > 0 ,   ∀ real number a . It is symmetric, since 2 + a b > 0 ⇒ 2 + b a > 0 . However, R is not transitive. Consider three real numbers 2 , - 1 6 and - 2 . We have 2 + 2 × - 1 6 = 5 3 > 0 and 2 + - 1 6 - 2 = 7 3 > 0 So, 2 R - 1 6 and - 1 6 R - 2 But, 2 R - 2 since 2 + 2 - 2 = - 2 ≯ 0