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g3601_3700.s3674_minimum_operations_to_equalize_array.Solution

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3674 - Minimum Operations to Equalize Array.

Easy

You are given an integer array nums of length n.

In one operation, choose any subarray nums[l...r] (0 <= l <= r < n) and replace each element in that subarray with the bitwise AND of all elements.

Return the minimum number of operations required to make all elements of nums equal.

A subarray is a contiguous non-empty sequence of elements within an array.

Example 1:

Input: nums = [1,2]

Output: 1

Explanation:

Choose nums[0...1]: (1 AND 2) = 0, so the array becomes [0, 0] and all elements are equal in 1 operation.

Example 2:

Input: nums = [5,5,5]

Output: 0

Explanation:

nums is [5, 5, 5] which already has all elements equal, so 0 operations are required.

Constraints:

  • 1 <= n == nums.length <= 100
  • 1 <= nums[i] <= 105
  • Constructor Details

    • Solution

      public Solution()
  • Method Details

    • minOperations

      public int minOperations(int[] nums)