Show that the relation R in the set {1, 2, 3} given by R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)} is symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive

Answer
Method - 1 
Let A = {1, 2, 3}. A relation R on A is defined as R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)}.
 It is seen that (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3) ∉R.
∴ R is not reflexive.
Now, as (1, 2) ∈ R and (2, 1) ∈ R, then R is symmetric.
 Now, (1, 2) and (2, 1) ∈ R However, (1, 1) ∉ R
∴ R is not transitive. Hence, R is symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.
Method - 2 

Show that the relation R in the set {1, 2, 3} given by R = {(1, 2), (2, 1)} is symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive.

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