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Swap Two Numbers

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Write a C++ program that swaps two numbers using pointers.

Example 1
     
  • Input: a = 5, b = 10
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  • Output: a = 10, b = 5
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  • Explanation: 
       
    • Step 1: Declare pointers for variables a and b.
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    • Step 2: Use pointers to access and swap the values.
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    • Step 3: After swapping, a = 10 and b = 5.
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Example 2
     
  • Input: a = -3, b = 7
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  • Output: a = 7, b = -3
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  • Explanation: 
       
    • Step 1: Declare pointers for variables a and b.
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    • Step 2: Use pointers to access and swap the values.
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    • Step 3: After swapping, a = 7 and b = -3.
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Constraints
     
  • The values of a and b are integers
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  • Use pointers to swap the values
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  • Time Complexity: O(1)
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  • Space Complexity: O(1)
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Solution Hints

    
  
  • Use pointers to access the memory locations of the variables.
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  • Swap the values stored at the memory locations using a temporary variable.
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  • Ensure that the original variables are modified after the swap.
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Steps to solve by this approach:

 Step 1: Define a function swap_numbers that takes two integer pointers as parameters.

 Step 2: Use a temporary variable to store the value at the first pointer's address.

 Step 3: Assign the value at the second pointer's address to the first pointer's address.

 Step 4: Assign the temporary value to the second pointer's address.

 Step 5: In main, declare two integer variables and initialize them.

 Step 6: Call swap_numbers with the addresses of these variables.

 Step 7: Print the swapped values to verify the operation.

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