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The answers to exercises marked IBB] can be found in the Back of the Book.For a, b ∈ Z, de...

The answers to exercises marked IBB] can be found in the Back of the Book.

For a, b ∈ Z, define a ~ b if and only if a2b2 is divisible by 3.

(a) [BB] Prove that ~ defines an equivalence relation on Z.

(b) What is 0? What is I?

(c) What is the partition of Z determined by this equivalence relation?

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Solutions For Problems in Chapter 2.4