Theorem: If n is an odd integer, then ⌊n/2⌋ = (n-1)/2.

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Theorem: If n is an odd integer, then ⌊n/2⌋ = (n-1)/2.

Proof: Suppose n is odd, such that n = 2k + 1 for some integer k. We have 

[n/2] = n-1/2

[2k+1/2] = (2k+1)-1/2

[2k/2 + 1/2] = 2k/2

[k + 1/2] = k

[k+ 1/2] = k

k = k

Since k=k, the original statement is true. 

 

 
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