Equivalence relation

• October 19th 2011, 07:36 AM
Siron
Equivalence relation
Let $X$ be a set, $E(X)$ the set of all the equivalence relations on $X$ and $F(X)$ the set of all the functions on $X$. Find $E(X)\cap F(X)$.

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• October 19th 2011, 07:51 AM
emakarov
Re: Equivalence relation
Suppose R ∈ E(X) ∩ F(X). Then R is an equivalence relation and a function. Suppose (x, y) ∈ R, i.e., R(x) = y. What can you say about y?
• October 19th 2011, 09:32 AM
Siron
Re: Equivalence relation
If R has to be an equivalence relation and a function at the same time I think y has to be unique.
• October 19th 2011, 10:55 AM
Plato
Re: Equivalence relation
Quote:

Originally Posted by Siron
If R has to be an equivalence relation and a function at the same time I think y has to be unique.

Suppose that $\Delta=\{(x,x):x\in X\}$
Is it true that $\Delta\in(E(X)\cap F(X))~?$.

Suppose that $g\in F(X)$ and $\left( {\exists a \in X} \right)\left[ {g(a) \ne a} \right]$ is it possible that $g\in(E(X)\cap F(X))~?$
• October 19th 2011, 02:56 PM
Deveno
Re: Equivalence relation
consider a slightly easier question: suppose R is merely reflexive, and also a function. how many reflexive functions are there?