Question 1: Determine whether each of the following relations are reflexive, symmetric and

transitive:

(i) Relation R in the set A = {1, 2, 3…13, 14} defined as  

R = {(x, y): 3x − y = 0} 

(ii) Relation R in the set N of natural numbers defined as 

R = {(x, y): y = x + 5 and x < 4}

(iii) Relation R in the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} as 

R = {(x, y): y is divisible by x} 

(iv) Relation R in the set Z of all integers defined as 

R = {(x, y): x − y is as integer} 

(v) Relation R in the set A of human beings in a town at a particular time given by 

(a) R = {(x, y): x and y work at the same place} 

(b) R = {(x, y): x and y live in the same locality} 

(c) R = {(x, y): x is exactly 7 cm taller than y} 

(d) R = {(x, y): x is wife of y} 

(e) R = {(x, y): x is father of y}

Answer 1:

(i) A = {1, 2, 3 … 13, 14} 

R = {(x, y): 3x − y = 0} 

∴ R = {(1, 3), (2, 6), (3, 9), (4, 12)}

R is not reflexive since (1, 1), (2, 2) … (14, 14) ∉ R. 

Also, R is not symmetric as (1, 3) ∈ R, but (3, 1) ∉ R. [3(3) − 1 ≠ 0]

Also, R is not transitive as (1, 3), (3, 9) ∈ R, but (1, 9) ∉ R.  [3(1) − 9 ≠ 0] 

Hence, R is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive.

(ii) R = {(x, y): y = x + 5 and x < 4} = {(1, 6), (2, 7), (3, 8)} 

It is clear that (1, 1) ∉ R. 

∴ R is not reflexive. 

(1, 6) ∈ R   But, (1, 6) ∉ R. 

∴ R is not symmetric. 

Now, since there is no pair in R such that (x, y) and (y, z) ∈ R, then (x, z) cannot

belong to R. 

∴ R is not transitive. 

Hence, R is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive.

(iii) A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} 

R = {(x, y): y is divisible by x} 

We know that any number (x) is divisible by itself. 

So, (x, x) ∈ R 

∴ R is reflexive.

Now,  

(2, 4) ∈ R  [as 4 is divisible by 2] 

But, (4, 2) ∉ R.  [as 2 is not divisible by 4] 

∴ R is not symmetric.  

Let (x, y), (y, z) ∈ R. Then, y is divisible by x and z is divisible by y. 

∴ z is divisible by x. 

⇒ (x, z) ∈ R 

∴ R is transitive. 

Hence, R is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.

(iv) R = {(x, y): x − y is an integer} 

Now, for every x ∈ Z, (x, x) ∈ R as x − x = 0 is an integer.  

∴ R is reflexive. 

Now, for every x, y ∈ Z, if (x, y) ∈ R, then x − y is an integer. 

⇒ −(x − y) is also an integer. 

⇒ (y − x) is an integer. 

∴ (y, x) ∈ R 

∴ R is symmetric. 

Now,  

Let (x, y) and (y, z) ∈ R, where x, y, z ∈ Z. 

⇒ (x − y) and (y − z) are integers. 

⇒ x − z = (x − y) + (y − z) is an integer. 

∴ (x, z) ∈ R

∴ R is transitive.

Hence, R is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive. 

(v) 

(a) R = {(x, y): x and y work at the same place} 

⇒ (x, x) ∈ R   [as x and x work at the same place]

∴ R is reflexive.

If (x, y) ∈ R, then x and y work at the same place.

⇒ y and x work at the same place. 

⇒ (y, x) ∈ R.

∴ R is symmetric. 

Now, let (x, y), (y, z) ∈ R 

⇒ x and y work at the same place and y and z work at the same place. 

⇒ x and z work at the same place. 

⇒ (x, z) ∈ R  

∴ R is transitive. 

Hence, R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

(b) R = {(x, y): x and y live in the same locality}

Clearly, (x, x) ∈ R as x and x is the same human being. 

∴ R is reflexive. 

If (x, y) ∈ R, then x and y live in the same locality. 

⇒ y and x live in the same locality. 

⇒ (y, x) ∈ R 

∴ R is symmetric. 

Now, let (x, y) ∈ R and (y, z) ∈ R. 

⇒ x and y live in the same locality and y and z live in the same locality. 

⇒ x and z live in the same locality. 

⇒ (x, z) ∈ R  

∴ R is transitive. 

Hence, R is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

(c) R = {(x, y): x is exactly 7 cm taller than y} 

Now,   (x, x) ∉ R  

Since human being x cannot be taller than himself. 

∴ R is not reflexive.

Now, let (x, y) ∈ R. 

⇒ x is exactly 7 cm taller than y. 

Then, y is not taller than x.   [Since, y is 7 cm smaller than x]

∴ (y, x) ∉ R 

Indeed if x is exactly 7 cm taller than y, then y is exactly 7 cm shorter than x. 

∴ R is not symmetric. 

Now,  

Let (x, y), (y, z) ∈ R. 

⇒ x is exactly 7 cm taller than y and y is exactly 7 cm taller than z. 

⇒ x is exactly 14 cm taller than z . 

∴ (x, z) ∉ R 

∴ R is not transitive. 

Hence, R is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive.

(d) R = {(x, y): x is the wife of y} 

Now, 

(x, x) ∉ R 

Since x cannot be the wife of herself. 

∴ R is not reflexive. 

Now, let (x, y) ∈ R 

⇒ x is the wife of y. 

Clearly y is not the wife of x.

∴ (y, x) ∉ R 

Indeed if x is the wife of y, then y is the husband of x. 

∴ R is not transitive.  

Let (x, y), (y, z) ∈ R

⇒ x is the wife of y and y is the wife of z. 

This case is not possible. Also, this does not imply that x is the wife of z. 

∴ (x, z) ∉ R 

∴ R is not transitive.  

Hence, R is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive. 

(e) R = {(x, y): x is the father of y} 

(x, x) ∉ R  

As x cannot be the father of himself. 

∴ R is not reflexive. 

Now, let (x, y) ∉ R. 

⇒ x is the father of y. 

⇒ y cannot be the father of y.  

Indeed, y is the son or the daughter of y. 

∴ (y, x) ∉ R  

∴ R is not symmetric. 

Now, let (x, y) ∈ R and (y, z) ∉ R.

⇒ x is the father of y and y is the father of z.

⇒ x is not the father of z. 

Indeed x is the grandfather of z.

∴ (x, z) ∉ R 

∴ R is not transitive. 

Hence, R is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive.

Question 2: Show that the relation R in the set R of real numbers, defined as  

R = {(a, b): a ≤ b²} is neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive. 

Answer 2:

R = {(a, b): a ≤ b²}

It can be observed that ( ½, ½) ∉ R, since, ½ > (½)²

∴ R is not reflexive. 

Now, (1, 4) ∈ R as 1 < 4² But, 4 is not less than 1².

∴ (4, 1) ∉ R 

∴ R is not symmetric. 

Now,  

(3, 2), (2, 1.5) ∈ R    [as 3 < 2² = 4 and 2 < (1.5)² = 2.25] 

But, 3 > (1.5)² = 2.25 

∴ (3, 1.5) ∉ R

∴ R is not transitive. 

Hence, R is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive.

Question 3: Check whether the relation R defined in the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} as R = {(a, b):

b = a + 1} is reflexive, symmetric or transitive.

Answer 3:

Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. 

A relation R is defined on set A as: R = {(a, b): b = a + 1} 

∴ R = {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5), (5, 6)}

we can find (a, a) ∉ R, where a ∈ A. 

For instance,  

(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6) ∉ R

∴ R is not reflexive. 

It can be observed that (1, 2) ∈ R, but (2, 1) ∉ R. 

∴ R is not symmetric. 

Now, (1, 2), (2, 3) ∈ R  

But, (1, 3) ∉ R 

∴ R is not transitive  

Hence, R is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive. 

Question 4: Show that the relation R in R defined as R = {(a,  b): a ≤  b}, is reflexive and

transitive but not symmetric.

Answer 4:

R = {(a, b): a ≤ b}

Clearly (a, a) ∈ R  [as a = a]

∴ R is reflexive. 

Now, (2, 4) ∈ R (as 2 < 4) 

But, (4, 2) ∉ R as 4 is greater than 2.

∴ R is not symmetric. 

Now, let (a, b), (b, c) ∈ R.

Then, a ≤ b and b ≤ c 

⇒ a ≤ c 

⇒ (a, c) ∈ R 

∴ R is transitive. 

Hence R is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.

Question 5:

Check whether the relation R in R defined as R = {(a, b): a ≤ b³} is reflexive,

symmetric or transitive.

Answer 5:  R = {(a, b): a ≤ b³}

It is observed that (½, ½) ∉ R, since, ½ > (½)²

∴ R is not reflexive. 

Now, (1, 2) ∈ R (as 1 < 2³ = 8) 

But, (2, 1) ∉ R (as 2³ > 1) 

∴ R is not symmetric.

We have (3, (3/2))((3/2), (6/5)) ∈ R, since 3 < (3/2)³ and (3/2) < (6/5)³

But  (3, (6/5)) ∉ R as 3 > (6/5)³

∴ R is not transitive. 

Hence, R is neither reflexive, nor symmetric, nor transitive.

Question 6: Show that the relation R in the set {1, 2, 3} given by R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)} is

symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive. 

Answer 6:

Let A = {1, 2, 3}. 

A relation R on A is defined as R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)}. 

It is clear that (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3) ∉ R. 

∴ R is not reflexive.  

Now, as (1, 2) ∈ R and (2, 1) ∈ R, then R is symmetric. 

Now, (1, 2) and (2, 1) ∈ R  

However, (1, 1) ∉ R 

∴ R is not transitive.

Hence, R is symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive. 

Question 7: Show that the relation R in the set A of all the books in a library of a college,

given by R = {(x,  y):  x and  y have same number of pages} is an equivalence

relation.

Answer 7:

Set A is the set of all books in the library of a college. 

R = {x, y): x and y have the same number of pages} 

Now, R is reflexive since (x, x) ∈ R as x and x has the same number of pages. 

Let (x, y) ∈ R ⇒ x and y have the same number of pages.

⇒ y and x have the same number of pages. 

⇒ (y, x) ∈ R 

∴ R is symmetric. 

Now, let (x, y) ∈R and (y, z) ∈ R. 

⇒ x and y and have the same number of pages and y and z have the same number

of pages. 

⇒ x and z have the same number of pages. 

⇒ (x, z) ∈ R 

∴ R is transitive.

Hence, R is an equivalence relation. 

Question 8:

Show that the relation R in the set  A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} given  by R… =

{(a, b): |a − b| is even}, is an equivalence relation. Show that all the elements

of {1, 3, 5} are related to each other and all the elements of {2, 4} are related to

each other. But no element of {1, 3, 5} is related to any element of 2, 4}. 

Answer 8:

A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and  R = {(a, b): |a-b| is even}

It is clear that for any element a ∈ A, we have|a-a| = 0 (which is even). 

∴ R is reflexive.

Let (a, b) ∈ R. 

⇒|a – b| is even

⇒|-(a-b)|= |b - a| is also even

⇒ (b, a) ∈ R

∴ R is symmetric. 

Now, let (a, b) ∈ R and (b, c) ∈ R.

⇒|a-b| is even and |b-c| is even

⇒(a-b) is even and (b-c) is even

⇒(a-c) = (a-b) + (b-c) is even      [Sum of two even integers is even]

⇒|a − b| is even

⇒ (a, c) ∈ R 

∴ R is transitive. 

Hence, R is an equivalence relation. 

Now, all elements of the set {1, 2, 3} are related to each other as all the elements

of this subset are odd. Thus, the modulus of the difference between any two

elements will be even. 

Similarly, all elements of the set {2, 4} are related to each other as all the elements

of this subset are even. 

Also, no element of the subset {1, 3, 5} can be related to any element of {2, 4} as

all elements of {1, 3, 5} are odd and all elements of {2, 4} are even. Thus, the

modulus of the difference between the two elements (from each of these two

subsets) will not be even. [as 1 – 2, 1 – 4, 3 – 2, 3 – 4, 5 – 2 and 5 – 4 all are odd]

Question 9:  Show that each of the relation R in the set A = {x ∈ Z: 0 ≤ x ≤ 12}, given by

(i) R = {(a, b) : |a – b| is a multiple of 4}

(ii) R = {(a, b) : a = b}

is an equivalence relation. Find the set of all elements related to 1 in each case.

Answer 9:

A = {x ∈ Z: 0 ≤ x ≤ 12} = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12}

(i) R = {(a, b) : |a – b| is a multiple of 4}

For any element a ∈ A, we have (a, a) ∈ R as |a – a| = 0 is a multiple of 4. 

∴ R is reflexive. 

Now, let (a, b) ∈ R ⇒ |a – b| is a multiple of 4.

⇒| – (a – b)| = |b – a| is a multiple of 4. 

⇒ (b, a) ∈ R

∴ R is symmetric.

Now, let (a, b), (b, c) ∈ R.

⇒ |a – b| is a multiple of 4 and |b – c| is a multiple of 4.

⇒ (a – b) is a multiple of 4 and (b – c) is a multiple of 4.

⇒ (a – c) = (a – b) + (b – c) is a multiple of 4.

⇒ |a – c| is a multiple of 4. 

⇒ (a, c) ∈ R

∴ R is transitive. 

Hence, R is an equivalence relation. 

The set of elements related to 1 is {1, 5, 9} as

|1 – 1| = 0 is a multiple of 4. 

|5 – 1| = 4 is a multiple of 4.

|9 – 1| = 8 is a multiple of 4.

(ii) R = {(a, b): a = b} 

For any element a ∈ A, we have (a, a) ∈ R, since a = a. 

∴ R is reflexive. 

Now, let (a, b) ∈ R. 

⇒ a = b 

⇒ b = a ⇒ (b, a) ∈ R 

∴ R is symmetric.

Now, let (a, b) ∈ R and (b, c) ∈ R. 

⇒ a = b and b = c 

⇒ a = c

⇒ (a, c) ∈ R 

∴ R is transitive. 

Hence, R is an equivalence relation. 

The elements in R that are related to 1 will be those elements from set A which

are equal to 1. 

Hence, the set of elements related to 1 is {1}.

Question 10: Given an example of a relation. Which is

(i) Symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive. 

(ii) Transitive but neither reflexive nor symmetric. 

(iii)  Reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.

(iv) Reflexive and transitive but not symmetric. 

(v) Symmetric and transitive but not reflexive. 

Answer 10:

(i) Let A = {5, 6, 7}. 

Define a relation R on A as R = {(5, 6), (6, 5)}. 

Relation R is not reflexive as (5, 5), (6, 6), (7, 7) ∉ R. 

Now, as (5, 6) ∈ R and also (6, 5) ∈ R, R is symmetric.

⇒ (5, 6), (6, 5) ∈ R, but (5, 5) ∉ R 

∴ R is not transitive. 

Hence, relation R is symmetric but not reflexive or transitive.

(ii) Consider a relation R in R defined as: 

R = {(a, b): a < b} 

For any a ∈ R, we have (a, a) ∉ R since a cannot be strictly less than a itself. 

In fact, a = a. 

∴ R is not reflexive. 

Now, (1, 2) ∈ R (as 1 < 2) 

But, 2 is not less than 1. 

∴ (2, 1) ∉ R 

∴ R is not symmetric. 

Now, let (a, b), (b, c) ∈ R. 

⇒ a < b and b < c 

⇒ a < c 

⇒ (a, c) ∈ R 

∴ R is transitive.

Hence, relation R is transitive but not reflexive and symmetric.

(iii) Let A = {4, 6, 8}.

Define a relation R on A as 

A = {(4, 4), (6, 6), (8, 8), (4, 6), (6, 4), (6, 8), (8, 6)} 

Relation R is reflexive since for every a ∈ A, (a, a) ∈ R

i.e., {(4, 4), (6, 6), (8, 8)} ∈ R. 

Relation R is symmetric since (a, b) ∈ R ⇒ (b, a) ∈ R for all a, b ∈ R. 

Relation R is not transitive since (4, 6), (6, 8) ∈ R, but (4, 8) ∉ R. 

Hence, relation R is reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.

(iv) Define a relation R in R as: 

R = {a, b): a³ ≥ b³}

Clearly (a, a) ∈ R  as a³ = a³

∴ R is reflexive. 

Now, (2, 1) ∈ R  [as 2³ ≥ 1³]

But, (1, 2) ∉ R  [as 1³ < 2³]

Now, Let (a, b), (b, c) ∈ R. 

⇒ a³ ≥ b³ and b³ ≥ c³

⇒ a³ ≥ c³

⇒ (a, c) ∈ R 

∴ R is transitive.

Hence, relation R is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.

(v) Let A = {−5, −6}. 

Define a relation R on A as  

R = {(−5, −6), (−6, −5), (−5, −5)} 

Relation R is not reflexive as (−6, −6) ∉ R. 

Relation R is symmetric as (−5, −6) ∈ R and (−6, −5) ∈ R. 

It is seen that (−5, −6), (−6, −5) ∈ R. Also, (−5, −5) ∈ R.  

∴The relation R is transitive.

Hence, relation R is symmetric and transitive but not reflexive.

Question 11:

Show that the relation R in the set A of points in a plane given by R = {(P, Q):

Distance of the point P from the origin is same as the distance of the point Q from

the origin}, is an equivalence relation. Further, show that the set of all point

related to a point P ≠ (0, 0) is the circle passing through P with origin as centre.

Answer 11: R = {(P, Q): Distance of point P from the origin is the same as the distance of

point Q from the origin} 

Clearly, (P, P) ∈ R since the distance of point P from the origin is always the same

as the distance of the same point P from the origin.  

∴ R is reflexive. 

Now, Let (P, Q) ∈ R.

⇒ The distance of point P from the origin is the same as the distance of point Q

from the origin. 

⇒ The distance of point Q from the origin is the same as the distance of point P

from the origin. 

⇒ (Q, P) ∈ R 

∴ R is symmetric. 

Now, Let (P, Q), (Q, S) ∈ R. 

⇒ The distance of points P and Q from the origin is the same and also, the distance

of points Q and S from the origin is the same. 

⇒ The distance of points P and S from the origin is the same. 

⇒ (P, S) ∈ R

∴ R is transitive. 

Therefore, R is an equivalence relation. 

The set of all points related to P ≠ (0, 0) will be those points whose distance from

the origin is the same as the distance of point P from the origin. 

In other words, if O (0, 0) is the origin and OP = k, then the set of all points related

to P is at a distance of k from the origin.  

Hence, this set of points forms a circle with the centre as the origin and this circle

passes through point P.

Question 12: Show that the relation R defined in the set A of all triangles as R = {(T₁, T₂): T₁ is

similar to T₂}, is equivalence relation. Consider three right angle triangles T₁ with

sides 3, 4, 5, T₂ with sides 5, 12, 13 and T₃ with sides 6, 8, 10. Which triangles

among T₁, T₂ and T₃ are related?

Answer 12:

R = {(T₁, T₂): T₁ is similar to T₂} 

R is reflexive since every triangle is similar to itself. 

Further,

If (T₁, T₂) ∈ R, then T₁ is similar to T₂. 

⇒ T₂ is similar to T₁. 

⇒ (T₂, T₁) ∈ R

∴ R is symmetric.

Now,

Let (T₁, T₂), (T₂, T₃) ∈ R. 

⇒ T₁ is similar to T₂ and T₂ is similar to T₃. 

⇒ T₁ is similar to T₃. 

⇒ (T₁, T₃) ∈ R 

∴ R is transitive.  

Thus, R is an equivalence relation. 

Now,

We can observe that

3/6 = 4/8 = 5/10 ( = ½ )

∴The corresponding sides of triangles T₁ and T₃ are in the same ratio. 

Then, triangle T₁ is similar to triangle T₃. 

Hence, T₁ is related to T₃. 

Question 13: Show that the relation R defined in the set A of all polygons as R = {(P₁, P₂): P₁

and P₂ have same number of sides}, is an equivalence relation. What is the set of

all elements in A related to the right angle triangle T with sides 3, 4 and 5?

Answer 13:

R = {(P₁, P₂): P₁ and P₂ have same the number of sides} 

R is reflexive,

Since (P₁, P₁) ∈ R, as the same polygon has the same number of sides with itself. 

Let (P₁, P₂) ∈ R

⇒ P₁ and P₂ have the same number of sides. 

⇒ P₂ and P₁ have the same number of sides. 

⇒ (P₂, P₁) ∈ R 

∴ R is symmetric.

Now,  

Let (P₁, P₂), (P₂, P₃) ∈ R. 

⇒ P₁ and P₂ have the same number of sides.

Also, P₂ and P₃ have the same number of sides. 

⇒ P₁ and P₃ have the same number of sides. 

⇒ (P₁, P₃) ∈ R 

∴ R is transitive. 

Hence, R is an equivalence relation. 

The elements in A related to the right-angled triangle (T) with sides 3, 4, and 5

are those polygons which have 3 sides (Since T is a polygon with 3 sides).

Hence, the set of all elements in A related to triangle T is the set of all triangles.

Question 14: Let L be the set of all lines in XY plane and R be the relation in L defined as R =

{(L₁, L₂): L₁ is parallel to L₂}. Show that R is an equivalence relation. Find the set

of all lines related to the line y = 2x + 4. 

Answer 14:

R = {(L₁, L₂): L₁ is parallel to L₂} 

R is reflexive as any line L₁ is parallel to itself i.e., (L₁, L₁) ∈ R.

Now, let (L₁, L₂) ∈ R. 

⇒ L₁ is parallel to L₂ ⇒ L₂ is parallel to L₁.

⇒ (L₂, L₁) ∈ R 

∴ R is symmetric. 

Now, let (L₁, L₂), (L₂, L₃) ∈R. 

⇒ L₁ is parallel to L₂. Also, L₂ is parallel to L₃. 

⇒ L₁ is parallel to L₃. 

∴ R is transitive. 

Hence, R is an equivalence relation. 

The set of all lines related to the line  y = 2x + 4 is the set of all lines that are

parallel to the line y = 2x + 4. 

Slope of line y = 2x + 4 is m = 2  

It is known that parallel lines have the same slopes. 

The line parallel to the given line is of the form y = 2x + c, where c ∈ R. 

Hence, the set of all lines related to the given line is given by y = 2x + c, where c

∈ R.

Question 15: Let R be the relation in the set {1, 2, 3, 4} given by

R = {(1, 2), (2, 2), (1, 1), (4, 4), (1, 3), (3, 3), (3, 2)}. Choose the correct answer. 

(A) R is reflexive and symmetric but not transitive. 

(B) R is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric. 

(C) R is symmetric and transitive but not reflexive. 

(D) R is an equivalence relation.

Answer 15:

R = {(1, 2), (2, 2), (1, 1), (4, 4), (1, 3), (3, 3), (3,

2)} It is seen that (a, a) ∈ R, for every a ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4}. 

∴ R is reflexive.  

It is seen that (1, 2) ∈ R, but (2, 1) ∉ R. 

∴ R is not symmetric.

Also, it is observed that (a, b), (b, c) ∈ R ⇒ (a, c) ∈ R for all a, b, c ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4}. 

∴ R is transitive. 

Hence, R is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric. 

The correct answer is B. 

Question 16: Let R be the relation in the set N given by

R = {(a, b): a = b − 2, b > 6}. Choose the correct answer. 

(A) (2, 4) ∈ R    (B) (3, 8) ∈ R    (C) (6, 8) ∈ R    (D) (8, 7) ∈ R

Answer 16:

R = {(a, b): a = b − 2, b > 6} 

Now,

Since b > 6, (2, 4) ∉ R 

Also, as 3 ≠ 8 − 2,

∴ (3, 8) ∉ R  

And, as 8 ≠ 7 − 2 

∴ (8, 7) ∉ R 

Now, consider (6, 8). 

We have 8 > 6 and also, 6 = 8 − 2. 

∴ (6, 8) ∈ R 

The correct answer is C.