The Relation R = {(x, y) : x² + y² = 64} is Finite or Infinite

The Relation R = {(x, y) : x, y ∈ Z, x² + y² = 64} is ……………………….

Question

The relation

\[ R = \{(x,y): x,y\in Z,\ x^2+y^2=64\} \]

is ……………………….

Solution

We are given:

\[ x^2+y^2=64 \]

where \( x \) and \( y \) are integers.

Since

\[ 64=8^2 \]

only a limited number of integer pairs can satisfy this equation.

Possible integer solutions are:

\[ (0,8),\ (0,-8),\ (8,0),\ (-8,0) \]

These are only finitely many ordered pairs.

Therefore, the relation contains a finite number of elements.

Hence, the relation \( R \) is:

\[ \boxed{\text{finite}} \]

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