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Asked: May 22, 20262026-05-22T15:16:01+00:00 2026-05-22T15:16:01+00:00

I was asked this interview question: what is the quickest way to multiply a

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I was asked this interview question:
what is the quickest way to multiply a number by 7.
she told me not to use any of the + , - , * , / operators.
In tense,i could not answer the question.

I know the quickest way to multiply a number by 8 is n<<3
but can n*7 be acheived?

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    2026-05-22T15:16:02+00:00Added an answer on May 22, 2026 at 3:16 pm
    n*7 == (n<<3) - n
    

    Not sure if that will be better then normal multiplication by 7 though

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