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Given a sorted array, find the k closest elements to x, but exclude x itself. Use binary search to find x's position, then expand two pointers left and right to pick the k closest values by comparing distance. Runs in log n+k time. Like this? Hit subscribe for more clean code tips.

Given a sorted array, find the k closest elements to x, but exclude x itself. Use binary search to find x's position, then expand two pointers left and right t…

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  • Find k Closest Elements
  • Input Requirements
  • Sorted Array
  • k Closest Elements
  • Exclude x
  • Binary Search
  • Find x's Position
  • Expand Two Pointers
  • Compare Distance
  • Time Complexity
  • Log n + k
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Given a sorted array, find the k closest elements to x, but exclude x itself. Use binary search to find x's position, then expand two pointers left and right to pick the k closest values by comparing distance. Runs in log n+k time. Like this? Hit subscribe for more clean code tips.

"Given a sorted array, find the k closest elements to x, but exclude x itself."

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