Let R be a relation in a set A. Then the transitive closure of R (denoted by R + ) is the smallest transitive relation containing R. Let R be a relation in a set A. Then the reflexive-transitive closure of R (denoted by R* ) is the smallest reflexive and transitive relation containing R. Ex: Let R = {(1, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4)} be a relation in set A = {1, 2, 3, 4}. Find R + ? R + = {(1, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (1,3), (1,4)} Ex: If R = {(a, b), (b, c), (c, a)} is a relation in {a, b, c}, find R* ? R* = {(a, b), (b, c), (c, a), (a, c), (b, a), (c, c), (c, b), (b, b), (a, a) }