Remove Invalid Parentheses

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1Give yourself 5 minutes
2Answer out loud, not in your head
3Then compare with the answer below
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  1. 01Count required left and right removals
  2. 02DFS with index and balance
  3. 03Remove only necessary parentheses
  4. 04Skip duplicate removals
  5. 05Emit zero-removal valid strings

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Then expect these follow-ups

  • Why count removals first?

    Tests: correctness reasoning

  • When is BFS simpler than DFS?

    Tests: follow-up reasoning

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