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Re:A previously unnoticed property of prime numbers by contravariant on Monday March 14, 2016 @08:07PM (#11286535)
So a number ending in 'x' is as likely to be followed by 'y' as a number ending in 'n-x' is to be preceded by a number ending in 'n-y' (where n is the base).

Can't think of a trivial reason why that would be the case, something weird is happening.

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Re:A previously unnoticed property of prime numbers by Steuard on Monday March 14, 2016 @08:52PM (#11286734)
Framing this differently, a prime congruent to x mod b is as likely to be followed by a prime congruent to y mod b as a prime congruent to -y mod b is to be followed by one congruent to -x mod b.
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