Python: Find the three elements that sum to zero from a set of n real numbers
6. Find Three Elements that Sum to Zero
Write a Python class to find the three elements that sum to zero from a set (array) of n real numbers.
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Sample Output:
[[-10, 2, 8], [-7, -3, 10]]
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For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:
- Write a Python class that uses a brute-force approach with three nested loops to find all triplets in an array that sum to zero.
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