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Expand file tree Collapse file tree Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change 66 * Find the kth element from the tail (0-indexed) of a singly linked list.
77 * Three solutions are provided:
88 *
9- * 1. Simple Solution:
10- * - Traverses the list to store all elements in a vector and then indexes
11- * from the end.
12- * - Easy to implement and understand, but uses O(n) extra space.
13- *
14- * 2. Optimal (Efficient) Solution:
15- * - Uses the two-pointer technique: one pointer is moved k steps ahead,
16- * then both pointers move until the lead pointer reaches the end.
17- * - Achieves O(n) time and O(1) space complexity.
18- *
19- * 3. Alternative Solution:
20- * - Uses recursion to determine the kth element from the tail.
21- * - Although elegant, it uses additional stack space due to recursive calls.
22- *
239 * ASCII Illustration:
2410 *
2511 * Linked List: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5
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