Question
For the relation $R_1$​​​​​​​ defined on $R$ by the rule $(\text{a, b})\in\text{R}_1\Leftrightarrow1+\text{ab}>0$
Prove that, $(\text{a, b})\in\text{R}_1$ and $(\text{a},\text{b})\in\text{R}_1$ and $(\text{b},\text{c})\in\text{R}_1\Rightarrow(\text{a, c})\in\text{R}_1$ is not true for all $\text{a, b, c}\in\text{R}$

Answer

Let $\Big(1,\frac{-1}{2}\Big)\in\text{R}_1$ and $\Big(\frac{-1}{2},-4\Big)\in\text{R}_1$
$\Rightarrow1+1\times\frac{-1}{2}>0$ and $1+\Big(\frac{-1}{2}\Big)-4>0$
But, $1+1\times(-4)=1-4$
$=-3<0$
So, $(1,-4)\notin\text{R}_1$

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