Greatest Integer function limit problem

Question

I need help solving this problem without redefining the greatest interger function, is that possible?

$$\lim_{x \, \to \,\frac {1}{2}^-}[3x-\frac {1}{2}]$$

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Answer 1

Hint: The function $g(x)=3x-\frac12$ is increasing, and hence, for $\frac16\le x<\frac12$, we have $g\left(\frac16\right)\le g(x)<g\left(\frac12\right)$.

Answer 2

Since we are interested in the behavior of $\left\lfloor 3x-\frac{1}{2}\right\rfloor$ as $x$ tends to $\frac{1}{2}$ from the left, we may assume that $\frac{1}{6}<x<\frac{1}{2}$. Then

$$\frac{3}{6}<3x<\frac{3}{2}$$

so

$$\frac{3}{6}-\frac{1}{2}<3x-\frac{1}{2}<\frac{3}{2}-\frac{1}{2}$$

which reduces to $0<3x-\frac{1}{2}<1$. It follows that $\left\lfloor 3x-\frac{1}{2}\right\rfloor=0$, so

$$\lim_{x\to\frac{1}{2}^-}\left\lfloor 3x-\frac{1}{2}\right\rfloor=0$$