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OpenStudy (swissgirl):

is the \( \ne \) relation on N transitive?

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

Like if \( x \ne y \) and \( y \ne z\) does that mean that \( x \ne z \) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeaah !

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

okkkkkkk gotcha

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

Thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the anwser ! .? true or false ?

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

noooo like is this relation transitive or not?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you're proving that property isn't true ! an example can be an answer !

OpenStudy (turingtest):

a counter-example could be an answer

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

waiiitt is this relation transitive?

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

i thought it was

OpenStudy (experimentx):

1 ! = 3 3 != 1 1 != 1 (false)

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

ohhh so x can equal z ohhhh

OpenStudy (turingtest):

it must not be\[1\neq2\]\[2\neq1\]\[1=1\]false yeah

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

okkkkk thanksssssss

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

i was gettting a lil bit confused there

OpenStudy (turingtest):

me too this is all new to me, but it makes sense...

OpenStudy (experimentx):

well ... on the other hand ... = is transitive

OpenStudy (turingtest):

that's a separate matter = is transitive and symmetric

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

and relflexive since x=x

OpenStudy (turingtest):

ah yeah, indeed :)

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

umm wld u say that the divide relation is transitive?

OpenStudy (experimentx):

algebra stuff ..

OpenStudy (turingtest):

how can an operator be transitive?

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

like if x divides y and y divides z does x divide z?

OpenStudy (experimentx):

lol ... divides is a relation and it does. 12, 4, 2

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

i wld say its transitive i mean like with this example it does if 12 divides 6 and 6 divides 3 then 12 divides 3

OpenStudy (experimentx):

well ... yes it is

OpenStudy (experimentx):

reflexive ... but not symmetric.

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

yaaaaaaaaa

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

I have another question but ill open a new post since its gettting too long

OpenStudy (experimentx):

sure

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