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		User3456335 on Nov 12, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 37, the median value for the second prime factor o... Solving for x often entails multiplying both sides by the same number, not necessarily one. Perhaps you're referring to simplifying fractions where you do often multiply by a clever form of one?

mikea1 on Nov 13, 2023 [–]

Ah, yes, you are absolutely correct. The _clever form of one_ trick did not apply as often as I recalled!

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