x−y is an integer x−x=0 is an integer ⇒A is Reflexive x−y is an integer ⇒y−x is an integer ⇒A is symmetric x−y,y−z are integers As sum of two integers is an integer. ⇒(x−y)+(y−z)=x−z is an integer ⇒A is transitive. Hence statement −1 is true. Also xx=1 is a rational number ⇒B is reflexive yx=α is rational ⇒xy need not be rational i.e., 10 is rational ⇒01 is not rational Hence B is not symmetric ⇒B is not an equivalence relation.