# Finding all possible combined (plus and minus) sums of n arguments JavaScript

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We are required to write a JavaScript function that in any number of arguments (all of Number type).

The function should calculate all possible sums of addition and subtraction.

For example − If the arguments are 1, 2, 3

Then all possible combinations are −

1 + 2 + 3
1 - 2 - 3
1 + 2 - 3
1 - 2 + 3

Finally, the function should the sum that is closest to 0. In this case, that answer would just be 0.

## Example

const findSmallestPositive = (...arr) => {
let set = new Set([Math.abs(arr[0])]);
for (let i = 1;
i < arr.length; i++){
const secondSet = new Set;
for (let d of Array.from(set)){
};
set = secondSet;
};
return Math.min(...Array.from(set))
};
console.log(findSmallestPositive(5,3))
console.log(findSmallestPositive(1,2,3))
console.log(findSmallestPositive(1,2,3,5))

## Output

This will produce the following output −

2
0
1
Published on 25-Nov-2020 09:22:25