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/**
 * Solves equations of the form a * x = b
 * @example
 * // returns 2
 * globalNS.method1(5, 10);
 * @example
 * // returns 3
 * globalNS.method(5, 15);
 * @returns {Number} Returns the value of x for the equation.
 */
globalNS.method1 = function (a, b) {
    return b / a;
};

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/**
 * Solves equations of the form a * x = b
 * @example <caption>Example usage of method1.</caption>
 * // returns 2
 * globalNS.method1(5, 10);
 * @returns {Number} Returns the value of x for the equation.
 */
globalNS.method1 = function (a, b) {
    return b / a;
};

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