Solution to Let A = {a,b,c,d}, B = {1,2,3}, and R = {(a,2), (b, 1), (c, 2), … - Sikademy
Author Image

Archangel Macsika

Let A = {a,b,c,d}, B = {1,2,3}, and R = {(a,2), (b, 1), (c, 2), (d, 1)}. (a)Is R a function? (b)Is R−1 a function? Explain your answers. Expert's answer

The Answer to the Question
is below this banner.

Can't find a solution anywhere?

NEED A FAST ANSWER TO ANY QUESTION OR ASSIGNMENT?

Get the Answers Now!

You will get a detailed answer to your question or assignment in the shortest time possible.

Here's the Solution to this Question

(a) Since there are no pairs with the same first component, the relation R is a function.


(b) It follows that R^{-1}=\{(2,a),(1,b),(2,c),(1,d)\}.

Since there are two pairs (1,b) and (1,d) with the same first component, we conclude that R^{-1} is not a function.

Related Answers

Was this answer helpful?

Join our Community to stay in the know

Get updates for similar and other helpful Answers

Question ID: mtid-5-stid-8-sqid-299-qpid-186