Question Definition
Given an array nums containing n + 1 integers where each integer is between 1 and n (inclusive), prove that at least one duplicate number must exist. Assume that there is only one duplicate number, find the duplicate one.
Note:
- You must not modify the array (assume the array is read only).
- You must use only constant, O(1) extra space.
- Your runtime complexity should be less than O(n2).
- There is only one duplicate number in the array, but it could be repeated more than once.
My Java Solution
public int findDuplicate(int[] nums) {
for(int i = 0; i < nums.length; i++){
if(nums[Math.abs(nums[i])] < 0) return Math.abs(nums[i]);
nums[Math.abs(nums[i])] = -nums[Math.abs(nums[i])];
}
return -1;
}
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