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Pick a number, any number.

If it's even, divides it by 2. If it's odd, multiply it by 3 and add 1. Now repeat those steps again with your new number. Eventually, if you keep going, you'll eventually end up at 1 every single time
(please help me)

User Siraj Alam
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Answer: If this is a True or False Question the Answer is False

Explanation:

Why? because if you pick -1 (negative one) the answer will always be negative.

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Answer: 1

Explanation:

1 x 3 + 1=4

4/2=2

2/2=1

the same thing happens again,

1 x 3 +1=4

4/2=2

2/2=1

therefore the number is 1 when I first started

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