Reflexive

**dwsmith** · May 17th 2011, 11:07 AM

How do I show 3|(a+b) is reflexive?

a ~ a
3m = 2a

Now what?

**Plato** · May 17th 2011, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by dwsmith

How do I show 3|(a+b) is reflexive?
a ~ a
3m = 2a
Now what?

You question makes no sense.
Relations are reflexive.
Did you mean to ask about a relation?
If so, what relation?

**dwsmith** · May 17th 2011, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Plato

You question makes no sense.
Relations are reflexive.
Did you mean to ask about a relation?
If so, what relation?

a ~ b if 3|(a+b) is the relation.

**Plato** · May 17th 2011, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by dwsmith

a ~ b if 3|(a+b) is the relation.

That relation is not reflexive.
$1 + 1 = 2\;\& \,3\not|~2$ .

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