Let the area bounded in the first quadrant by [x]+[y]≤n, where n∈R is denoted by A(n). The value of A(n)−A(n−1)−n is equal to (Where [.] is greatest interger function)
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Solution
When 0≤y<1⇒[y]=0⇒[x]≤n⇒0≤x<n+11≤y<2⇒[y]=1⇒[x]≤n−1⇒0≤x<n
Area is, 1+2+3+⋯+(n+1)⇒A(n)=(n+1)(n+2)2⇒A(n−1)=(n)(n+1)2⇒A(n)−A(n−1)=(n+1)⇒A(n)−A(n−1)−n=1