Problem 2495. Find the first N zeros of the 666 function

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Peter Cook on 9 Aug 2014

Although technically correct, this is sort of vexatious.

Guillaume on 10 Aug 2014

I've now submitted a less vexatious answer :)

James on 11 Aug 2014

"Technically correct" is the best kind of correct. :-)

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