# Math Help - Total relation

1. ## Total relation

How can I proof that if $L$ is a universal relation that $R total relation\equiv L = L \circ R$. It is pretty obvious that it is true, but how do I prove it?

2. Could you explain what Rtotalrelation is? Also, is universal relation the one that contains all possible pairs? Finally, by $L\cdot R$ do you mean the composition $L\circ R$?

3. Originally Posted by emakarov
Could you explain what Rtotalrelation is? Also, is universal relation the one that contains all possible pairs? Finally, by $L\cdot R$ do you mean the composition $L\circ R$?
R total relation is

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Yes, the universal relation is the one that contains all pairs

Yes, I did mean the composition. Edited the OP.

4. This is just a matter of using the notation.
If $(a,b)$ is any pair then $\left( {\exists c} \right)\left[ {(c,b) \in R} \right]$ because $R$ is total.
Because $L$ is universal $(a,c)\in L$ so $(a,b)\in L\circ R.$

5. Originally Posted by Plato
If $(a,b)$ is any pair then $\left( {\exists c} \right)\left[ {(c,b) \in R} \right]$ because $R$ is total.
Because $L$ is universal $(a,c)\in L$ so $(a,b)\in L\circ R.$
I think it should say that for any (a,b) there exists a $c$ such that $(a,c)\in R$ because R is total. Then $(c,b)\in L$ because L is universal, so $(a,b)\in L\circ R$.

6. Thanks, that is correct. It was either to early or the cut and paste.