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The equation \(\left \lfloor{t}\right \rfloor=2t+3\) can be a tad difficult to parse. Sometimes, it is better to think of an easier problem before attempting one a harder one. Let's think about a basic equation that contains the floor function.

 

\(\left \lfloor{t}\right \rfloor=5\)

 

Before we can solve this, though, we have to understand the floor function. The floor function truncates any decimal. The solution set for this simplified equation, represented in a compound inequality, is \(5\leq t<6\). Any value for that satisfies this restriction is a solution. We can use this logic to generalize the floor function, actually to \(\left \lfloor{x}\right \rfloor=a\rightarrow a\leq x < a+1\) . However, you must have caution when doing this, however. Not every solution is actually a solution. I'll touch on this later. Knowing this will be key to solving this equation. Knowing this, the floor function transforms from  \(\left \lfloor{t}\right \rfloor=2t+3\) to  \(2t+3\leq t<2t+3+1\). Let's solve this compound inequality. I'll solve each one separately.

 

\(2t+3\leq t\)Subtract 2t from both sides.
\(3\leq-t\)Divide by -1 on both sides. 
\(-3\geq t\)Of course, the inequality flips when dividing by a negative number.
\(t\leq -3\) 
  

 

Now, let's solve for the other inequality \(t<2t+3+1\):

 

\(t<2t+3+1\)Subtract 2t from both sides.
\(-t<4\)Divide by -1 on both sides. Yet again, remember to flip the inequality sign.
\(t>-4 \) 
  

 

Of course, all solutions must adhere to both restrictions. Both inequalities show that t must be greater than -4 and less than or equal to -3. -3 is automatically a solution because it is an integer.

 

We aren't done yet, though. Are there are other solution that adhere to our current restriction that makes \(2t+3\) an integer? We don't even have to worry about the +3 because the sum of any integer and 3 will always yield another integer. Let's set this equal to 0:
 

\(2t+3=0\)Subtract 3 on both sides.
\(2t=-3\)Divide by 2 on both sides.
\(t=-\frac{3}{2}\) 
  

 

 

What I have demonstrate here is that a number divided by 2 will make 2t+3 an integer. The only one that meets our description and our current restriction is -(7/2).

 

Therefore, there are 2 solutions to this equation

\(t_1=-\frac{7}{2}\)

\(t_2=-3\)

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Aug 26, 2017
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I can confirm that this answer is correct here. I'm not used to the coding world, so I just used this click-and-drag environment to aid my illiteracy. 

 

To run the mini-program, click the green flag above the head of the cat. Don't blink because it will run in an instant! I have edited the program such that it is generalized for any multiple (under 10), the number you want to detect (also must be under 10) and how many of that number you want to detect (must be under a million). Have fun!

Aug 25, 2017