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Show that the relation `R` defined by `R={(a , b):a-b` is divisible by `3; a , bZ}` is an equivalence relation.

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Given as `R=\{(a, b): a-b` is divisible by `3 ; a, b \in Z\}` is a relation

To prove equivalence relation, the given relation should be reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

We have to check these properties on R.

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