(1 point) Let ~ be the equivalence relation on Z defined by x ~ y if and only if x - y is divisible by 18. Give three examples of elements in the equivalence class of -5. Example #1: Example #2: Example #3:
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Step 1: To find the equivalence class of -5, we need to find all integers y such that -5 ∼ y, meaning that -5 - y is divisible by 18. Show more…
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