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Collatz conjecture is an arithmetic problem in which there are 2 rules, If a inputted number is even: divide by 2. if the inputted number is odd: multiply by 3 and add 1, whats interesting about this conjecture is that it will always result in a loop resulting in 1
/*
plasmarad - 2024
CollatzConjecture:
if a number is even: divide by 2
if a number is odd : Mult 3 add 1
Eventually, with all numbers, it will loop into 1 [ex: 1 -> 4 -> 2 -> 1]
*/
#include <stdint.h>
#include <iostream>
uint64_t _3xP1(uint64_t Number){
if (Number % 2 == 0) return Number / 2 ;
else return 3 * Number + 1;
}
int main (){
uint64_t seed = 18446744073709551615;
std::cin >> seed;
while (seed != 1) {
seed = _3xP1 (seed);
std::cout << seed << std::endl;
}
}
// plasmarad - 2024
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Refactor, condensed, and simplified code.
not to forget the better comment explanation.

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