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### Exercise 16 - Relation \( R_2 \) Analysis

We are given the set \( M = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\} \), and the relation \( R_2 \subset M \times M \) is defined as follows:

\[
R_2 = \{(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5), (5, 5)\}
\]

We need to analyze whether this relation is a **partial order**, a **total order**, or an **equivalence relation**. Let’s go step by step by analyzing the properties of the relation.

#### 1. **Reflexivity**:
For a relation to be reflexive, each element of the set \( M \) must be related to itself, i.e., \( (a, a) \in R_2 \) for all \( a \in M \).

- The elements of \( M \) are \( \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\} \).
- The only reflexive pair in \( R_2 \) is \( (5, 5) \).
- However, the pairs \( (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4) \) are not present in \( R_2 \).

Thus, \( R_2 \) is **not reflexive**.

#### 2. **Symmetry**:
For a relation to be symmetric, if \( (a, b) \in R_2 \), then \( (b, a) \) must also be in \( R_2 \) for all \( a, b \in M \).

- In \( R_2 \), we have the pairs \( (1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5) \), but their symmetric counterparts \( (2, 1), (3, 2), (4, 3), (5, 4) \) are not present.

Thus, \( R_2 \) is **not symmetric**.

#### 3. **Transitivity**:
For a relation to be transitive, if \( (a, b) \in R_2 \) and \( (b, c) \in R_2 \), then \( (a, c) \) must also be in \( R_2 \).

- From \( (1, 2) \in R_2 \) and \( (2, 3) \in R_2 \), we would expect \( (1, 3) \) to be in \( R_2 \), but it is not.
- Similarly, from \( (2, 3) \in R_2 \) and \( (3, 4) \in R_2 \), we would expect \( (2, 4) \) to be in \( R_2 \), but it is not.
- The same holds for other pairs.

Thus, \( R_2 \) is **not transitive**.

#### 4. **Antisymmetry**:
For a relation to be antisymmetric, if \( (a, b) \in R_2 \) and \( (b, a) \in R_2 \), then it must hold that \( a = b \).

- There are no pairs \( (a, b) \) and \( (b, a) \) for \( a \neq b \) in \( R_2 \), so antisymmetry is vacuously satisfied.

Thus, \( R_2 \) **is antisymmetric**.

### Conclusion:
- \( R_2 \) is **not a partial order** because it is not reflexive (even though it is antisymmetric).
- \( R_2 \) is **not a total order** because it is not reflexive and does not compare every element in \( M \).
- \( R_2 \) is **not an equivalence relation** because it is neither reflexive, symmetric, nor transitive.

### Summary of \( R_2 \) Properties:
- **Not Reflexive**.
- **Not Symmetric**.
- **Not Transitive**.
- **Antisymmetric**.

Would you like further explanation on this topic? Or perhaps assistance with the remaining parts of the exercise?

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Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:
1. What conditions must a relation satisfy to be a partial order?
2. How can a relation be modified to become a total order?
3. Can you give an example of a reflexive, symmetric, and transitive relation?
4. Why is antisymmetry important in defining partial orders?
5. How do equivalence relations partition a set?

**Tip:** Antisymmetric relations ensure that if \( a \) is related to \( b \) and \( b \) to \( a \), they must be the same element. This is crucial in ordering relations to prevent circular dependencies.

Analyze relation R2 from Exercise 16: Determine if it is a partial order, total order, or equivalence relation.

Explore whether relation R2 on the set M = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} is a partial order, total order, or an equivalence relation. This solution provides a detailed step-by-step analysis of reflexivity, symmetry, transitivity, and antisymmetry properties.

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