Problem 3. For real numbers x, we defined [z] as the unique integer such that [2] ≤ x < [x] +1. Prove the following properties: (a) [r+ n] = [x] +n for every integer n. (b) [r+y] is equal to [x] + [y] or [x] + [y] + 1. (c) [2x] = [x] + [+]

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Problem 3. For real numbers x, we defined [z] as the unique integer such that
[x] ≤ x < [x] +1.
Prove the following properties:
(a) [x + n] = [x] +n for every integer n.
(b) [x+y] is equal to [x] + [y] or [x] + [y] + 1.
(c) [2x] = [x] + [x]
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 3. For real numbers x, we defined [z] as the unique integer such that [x] ≤ x < [x] +1. Prove the following properties: (a) [x + n] = [x] +n for every integer n. (b) [x+y] is equal to [x] + [y] or [x] + [y] + 1. (c) [2x] = [x] + [x]
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