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To prove transitivity for the relation \( R \) defined by \( (x, y) \in R \) if and only if \( x + y = 0 \), we need to show that if \( (x, y) \in R \) and \( (y, z) \in R \), then \( (x, z) \in R \).

### Proof of Transitivity:

1. **Assume** that \( (x, y) \in R \) and \( (y, z) \in R \).

   - By definition of the relation \( R \), \( (x, y) \in R \) implies that \( x + y = 0 \).
   - Similarly, \( (y, z) \in R \) implies that \( y + z = 0 \).

2. **To Prove**: We need to show that \( (x, z) \in R \), which means we need to prove that \( x + z = 0 \).

3. From the assumptions \( x + y = 0 \) and \( y + z = 0 \):

   - Since \( x + y = 0 \), we can write \( x = -y \).
   - Since \( y + z = 0 \), we can write \( z = -y \).

4. Now, add the equations \( x = -y \) and \( z = -y \):

   \[
   x + z = -y + (-y) = -2y
   \]

   However, this does not directly lead to \( x + z = 0 \), but the above steps are incorrect. Let's reconsider the correct approach:

   - From \( x + y = 0 \), we have \( x = -y \).
   - From \( y + z = 0 \), we have \( y = -z \).

5. Substituting \( y = -z \) into the equation \( x = -y \):

   \[
   x = -(-z) = z
   \]

6. So, \( x + z = z - z = 0 \), which implies \( (x, z) \in R \).

Therefore, the relation \( R \) defined by \( x + y = 0 \) is transitive.

### Conclusion:

The relation \( R \) is indeed transitive because, given that \( (x, y) \in R \) and \( (y, z) \in R \), we have shown that \( (x, z) \in R \).

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