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Write a symbolic solver using codegolf, latest research, and the
"operator" module.

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Creating a symbolic solver can be a complex task, and achieving this
in a code-golfed manner (writing code with the fewest characters
possible) can be even more challenging.

However, if we simplify the requirements to basic algebraic operations
(+, -, *, /) and basic symbolic manipulations, we might achieve a
simple symbolic solver using the `operator` module in Python.

In this example, I'm attempting a minimal symbolic solver that works
with basic arithmetic operations on single-letter variables. This is
far from a comprehensive solution and doesn’t make use of the latest
research due to its simplicity and limitation to basic operations.

```python
import operator

ops = {'+': operator.add, '-': operator.sub, '*': operator.mul, '/':
operator.truediv}

def solve(expr, var, val):
    return eval(expr.replace(var, str(val)), {"__builtins__":None}, ops)

# Example usage
# solve("a+b*c", "a", 5) assuming b=2, c=3 -> 11
```
Explanation:

1. `ops` is a dictionary mapping string operators to their
corresponding functions in the `operator` module.

2. `solve` is a function that takes three parameters:
    - `expr`: a string containing the algebraic expression,
    - `var`: the variable in the expression to substitute,
    - `val`: the value to substitute in place of `var`.

   The `solve` function uses `eval()` to evaluate `expr` after
replacing `var` with `val`. For safety, the third parameter of
`eval()` restricts available functions to those provided in `ops`.

Note: This solver is highly simplified and comes with several risks
and limitations:
- It’s not a true symbolic solver.
- It doesn't account for order of operations.
- It doesn’t simplify or rearrange expressions.
- It uses `eval()`, which can be unsafe if `expr` contains malicious
code (the safety mitigations here are minimal).
- It doesn't handle expressions with more than one variable.
- It doesn't do any kind of algebraic simplification or rearrangement, etc.

Creating a full-fledged symbolic solver involves handling various
mathematical constructs (like solving equations, simplifying
expressions, etc.) and usually requires a robust parsing and
evaluation engine, which cannot be provided in a codegolf-style
snippet. Consider using a library like `SymPy` for comprehensive
symbolic mathematics capabilities in Python.

If you're looking for a more thorough solution and you have a specific
symbolic equation in mind that you'd like to solve, I'd be happy to
help in a more detailed and thorough manner!