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| 1 | +# Sum of Two Integers |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Problem Statement |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +Given two integers `a` and `b`, return the sum of the two integers without using the operators `+` and `-`. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Examples |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +**Example 1:** |
| 10 | +``` |
| 11 | +Input: a = 1, b = 2 |
| 12 | +Output: 3 |
| 13 | +``` |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## Approach |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +### Method 1: Bit Manipulation (Recommended) |
| 18 | +1. Use XOR for sum without carry |
| 19 | +2. Use AND and left shift for carry |
| 20 | +3. Repeat until no carry |
| 21 | +4. Most efficient approach |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +**Time Complexity:** O(32) - Constant time |
| 24 | +**Space Complexity:** O(1) - No extra space |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +### Method 2: Iterative Addition |
| 27 | +1. Use bit manipulation iteratively |
| 28 | +2. Less efficient than recursive approach |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +**Time Complexity:** O(32) - Constant time |
| 31 | +**Space Complexity:** O(1) - No extra space |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +## Algorithm |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +``` |
| 36 | +1. While b != 0: |
| 37 | + a. sum = a ^ b (sum without carry) |
| 38 | + b. carry = (a & b) << 1 (carry) |
| 39 | + c. a = sum, b = carry |
| 40 | +2. Return a |
| 41 | +``` |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +## Key Insights |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +- **Bit Manipulation**: Use XOR and AND operations |
| 46 | +- **Local Optimum**: Calculate sum and carry efficiently |
| 47 | +- **Global Optimum**: Complete addition without + and - |
| 48 | +- **Space Optimization**: Use only necessary space |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +## Alternative Approaches |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +1. **Iterative**: Use iterative approach |
| 53 | +2. **Recursive**: Use recursive approach |
| 54 | +3. **Lookup Table**: Use precomputed table |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +## Edge Cases |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +- Zero: Handle appropriately |
| 59 | +- Negative numbers: Handle two's complement |
| 60 | +- Large numbers: Handle efficiently |
| 61 | +- Same numbers: Handle appropriately |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +## Applications |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +- Bit manipulation |
| 66 | +- Arithmetic operations |
| 67 | +- Algorithm design patterns |
| 68 | +- Interview preparation |
| 69 | +- System design |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +## Optimization Opportunities |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +- **Bit Manipulation**: Most efficient approach |
| 74 | +- **Space Optimization**: O(1) space complexity |
| 75 | +- **Constant Time**: O(32) time complexity |
| 76 | +- **No Extra Space**: Use only necessary space |
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