SUMMARY
The discussion confirms that it is valid to reduce a vector triple product, specifically the expression (A x (uB x C)), to u(A x (B x C)) or (A x uB) = v can indeed be simplified to u(A x B) = v. This is supported by the vector identity u x (v x w) = (u.w)v - (u.v)w, which provides a mathematical foundation for the reduction. The participants agree on the correctness of these transformations based on established vector algebra principles.
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