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> How many equivalence relations on the set $\{1,2,3\}$ containing $(1,2)$ and $(2,1)$ are there in all? Justify your answer.
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My try: Okay, so how can I possibly write all the possible equivalence relations and not just of the condition specified above? And then, how would my answer be reduced if I use the condition given in the question?