Prove that if m is an integer, then ?x? +?m ? x? = m ?

Chapter 2, Problem 23E

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Problem 23E

Prove that if m is an integer, then ⌊x⌋ +⌊m − x⌋ = m − 1unless x is an integer, in which case, it equals m.

 

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QUESTION:

Problem 23E

Prove that if m is an integer, then ⌊x⌋ +⌊m − x⌋ = m − 1unless x is an integer, in which case, it equals m.

 

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Step 1:

      In this problem we need to prove that if m is an integer , then

      unless  x is an integer , in which case , it equals to m.

   

NOTE: The symbols for floor and ceiling are like the square brackets [ ] with the top or bottom part missing.

                     

                   

   Example :  

                 

Example : {2.3} = 0.3

Case(1): If x is not an integer , then

             

                                     

                                       

                                       

                                        .

 Therefore , if x is not an integer then

                                   

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