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Pick any number. If that number is even, divide it by 2. If it's odd, multiply it by 3 and add 1. Now repeat the process with your new number. If you keep going, you'll eventually end up at 1. Every time.

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If you pick 3, you end up with 1 after getting to 10 then 5 then 16 then 8 then 4 then 2 then 1.
If you pick 14, you get 7 then 22 then 11 then 34 then 17 then 52 then 26 then 13 then 40 then 20 then 10 then 5 then 16 then 8 then 4 then 2 then 1.
From my observations and testing I am quite sure that you are correct
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