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O(nlogn) time complexity required.","sampleCode":{"cpp":{"code":"#include <iostream>\n#include <bits/stdc++.h>\n\nusing namespace std;\n\n class Node\n {\n public:\n int data = 0;\n Node *next = nullptr;\n\n Node(int data)\n {\n this->data = data;\n }\n };\n\n\n\nclass linkedlist\n{\n \npublic:\n\n Node *head = nullptr;\n Node *tail = nullptr;\n int size = 0;\n\n //basic->============================================\n\n int size_()\n {\n return this->size;\n }\n\n bool isEmpty()\n {\n return this->size == 0;\n }\n\n string toString()\n {\n Node *curr = this->head;\n string sb = \"\";\n\n while (curr != nullptr)\n {\n sb += to_string(curr->data);\n if (curr->next != nullptr)\n sb += \" \";\n curr = curr->next;\n }\n return sb;\n }\n\n //add->===============================================\nprivate:\n void addFirstNode(Node *node)\n {\n if (this->head == nullptr)\n {\n this->head = node;\n this->tail = node;\n }\n else\n {\n node->next = this->head;\n this->head = node;\n }\n\n this->size++;\n }\n\npublic:\n void addFirst(int val)\n {\n Node *node = new Node(val);\n addFirstNode(node);\n }\n\npublic:\n void addLastNode(Node *node)\n {\n if (this->head == nullptr)\n {\n this->head = node;\n this->tail = node;\n }\n else\n {\n this->tail->next = node;\n this->tail = node;\n }\n\n this->size++;\n }\n\n void addLast(int val)\n {\n Node *node = new Node(val);\n addLastNode(node);\n }\n\n void addNodeAt(Node *node, int idx)\n {\n if (idx == 0)\n addFirstNode(node);\n else if (idx == this->size)\n addLastNode(node);\n else\n {\n Node *prev = getNodeAt(idx - 1);\n Node *curr = prev->next;\n\n prev->next = node;\n curr->next = node;\n\n this->size++;\n }\n }\n\n void addAt(int data, int idx)\n {\n if (idx < 0 || idx > this->size)\n {\n throw(\"invalidLocation: \" + to_string(idx));\n }\n\n Node *node = new Node(data);\n addNodeAt(node, idx);\n }\n\n //remove->============================================\n Node *removeFirstNode()\n {\n Node *node = this->head;\n if (this->size == 1)\n {\n this->head = nullptr;\n this->tail = nullptr;\n }\n else\n {\n this->head = this->head->next;\n node->next = nullptr;\n }\n\n this->size--;\n return node;\n }\n\n int removeFirst(int val)\n {\n if (this->size == 0)\n {\n throw(\"nullptrPointerException: -1\");\n }\n\n Node *node = removeFirstNode();\n int rv = node->data;\n delete node;\n return rv;\n }\n\n Node *removeLastNode()\n {\n Node *node = this->tail;\n if (this->size == 1)\n {\n this->head = nullptr;\n this->tail = nullptr;\n }\n else\n {\n Node *prev = getNodeAt(this->size - 2);\n this->tail = prev;\n prev->next = nullptr;\n }\n\n this->size--;\n return node;\n }\n\n int removeLast(int val)\n {\n if (this->size == 0)\n {\n throw(\"nullptrPointerException: -1\");\n }\n\n Node *node = new Node(val);\n int rv = node->data;\n delete node;\n return rv;\n }\n\n Node *removeNodeAt(int idx)\n {\n if (idx == 0)\n return removeFirstNode();\n else if (idx == this->size - 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Merge Sort A Linked List

1. You are given a partially written LinkedList class. 2. You are required to complete the body of mergeSort function. The function is static and is passed the head and tail of an unsorted list. The function is expected to return a new sorted list. The original list must not change. 3. Input and Output is managed for you. Note - Watch the question video for theory of merge sort.

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Merge Sort A Linked List

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1. You are given a partially written LinkedList class. 2. You are required to complete the body of mergeSort function. The function is static and is passed the head and tail of an unsorted list. The function is expected to return a new sorted list. The original list must not change. 3. Input and Output is managed for you. Note - Watch the question video for theory of merge sort.

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1. O(nlogn) time complexity required.

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Input

Input is managed for you

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Output is managed for you

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6 10 2 19 22 3 7

Sample Output

2 3 7 10 19 22 10 2 19 22 3 7

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