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“Always try the problem that matters most to you.”

Quote by Andrew Wiles

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Andrew Wiles is a renowned mathematician born on April 11, 1953 in the United Kingdom. He is best known for his contributions to number theory. Wiles gained international acclaim for his proof of Fermat's Last Theorem, a long-standing problem in the history of mathematics. more

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