Calculus - prove limit using esplion-delta

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Prove using esplion-delta.

$$\lim_{x \to 1-} \left[\frac{1}{x}\right]=1$$

My prove :

All $\varepsilon>0$ exist $\delta>0$ so all x that appiles $1-\delta<x<1$ appiles $\left|\left[\frac{1}{x}\right]-1\right|<\varepsilon$

So for $\delta=1$ exist $\varepsilon>0$ .

Therefore :

$$1-\delta<x<1$$ $$1-1<x<1$$ $$0<x<1$$

As well :

$$0<\frac{1}{x}<1$$

Therefore :

$$\left|\left[\frac{1}{x}\right]-1\right|=|0-1|=1<\varepsilon$$

I'm not sure I did it correctly, Since I didn't come up with $\delta$ that depends on $\varepsilon$ could somebody explain? any help will be appreciated.

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First of all, if $0 < x < 1$, then you have $1 < \frac{1}{x} < \infty$, not $0 < \frac{1}{x} < 1$.

Second, you don't necessarily have to find a $\delta$ that depends on $\epsilon$. The $\epsilon$-$\delta$ definition of the limit requires that for any $\epsilon > 0$ you find a $\delta > 0$. Usually, the value of $\delta$ will change with $\epsilon$, but not always.

Notice that if $\frac{1}{2} < x < 1$, then $1 < \frac{1}{x} < 2$. Therefore, $\left[\frac{1}{x}\right] = 1$ for all $x$ such that $\tfrac{1}{2} < x < 1$.

Use that to find a $\delta$ such that $\left|\left[\frac{1}{x}\right]-1\right| < \epsilon$ for all $x$ such that $1-\delta < x < 1$.