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Show that is the closest integer to the number x, except
Chapter 1, Problem 47E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Show that \(\left\lceil x-\frac{1}{2}\right\rceil\) is the closest integer to the number \(x\), except when \(x\) is midway between two integers, when it is the smaller of these two integers.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
⌈x−1/2⌉
x
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Show that \(\left\lceil x-\frac{1}{2}\right\rceil\) is the closest integer to the number \(x\), except when \(x\) is midway between two integers, when it is the smaller of these two integers.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
⌈x−1/2⌉
x
ANSWER:Solution:
Step 1
In this problem we are asked to show that the closest integer to the number x is, except when x is midway between two integers, then it is the smaller of these two integers.