p here means that the last node of the link list is connected to the node at position X(1-based index). If the link list does not have any loop, X=0. Remove the loop from the linked list, if it is present, i.e. unlink the last node which is forming the loop. Example 1: Input: N = 3 value[] = {1,3,4} X = 2 Ou

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09.Given a linked list of N nodes such that it may contain a loop.

A loop here means that the last node of the link list is connected to the node at position X(1-based index). If the link list does not have any loop, X=0.

Remove the loop from the linked list, if it is present, i.e. unlink the last node which is forming the loop.


Example 1:

Input: N = 3 value[] = {1,3,4} X = 2 Output: 1 Explanation: The link list looks like 1 -> 3 -> 4 ^ | |____| 

 

 

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