 Sharp two-transitivity (source code)

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= Sharp two-transitivity
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= Sharply two-transitive
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A <group action> is sharply two-transitive when exactly one element sends each ordered distinct pair to each other ordered distinct pair. The <affine group over a finite field> provides an example: solve $ax+b=u$ and $ay+b=v$ uniquely, giving $a=(v-u)/(y-x)$.

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