Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, .... ,10} and B = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}. The number of elements in the relation R={(a,b)∈A×A:2(a-b)2+3(a-b)∈B} is __________ . [2023]
(18)
A={1,2,3,4,…,10}; B={0,1,2,3,4}
R={(a,b)∈A×A:2(a-b)2+3(a-b)∈B}
Now, 2(a-b)2+3(a-b)=(a-b)[2(a-b)+3]∈B
⇒a=b or a-b=-2
When a=b⇒10 ordered pairs
When a-b=-2⇒8 ordered pairs. Total =18