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Python Program for Print Number series without using any loop

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Problem - Givens Two number N and K, our task is to subtract a number K from N until number(N) is greater than zero, once the N becomes negative or zero then we start adding K until that number become the original number(N). Note : Not allow to use any loop. Examples :

Input : N = 15 K = 5  
Output : 15 10 5 0 1 5 10 15

Input : N = 20 K = 6
Output : 20 14 8 2 -4 2 8 14 20 

Explanation - We can do it using recursion idea is that we call the function again and again until N is greater than zero (in every function call we subtract N by K). Once the number becomes negative or zero we start adding K in every function call until the number becomes the original number. Here we use a single function for both addition and subtraction but to switch between addition or subtraction function we used a Boolean flag. 

Output :

20 14 8 2 -4 2 8 14 20 

The time complexity is O(N/K), where N is the input number and K is the step value.

The auxiliary space is O(N/K)

Approach Name: Recursive Mathematical Approach using Function Calls.

Steps:

  1. Define a function print_series(N, K) that takes two parameters, N and K.
  2. Check if N is less than or equal to zero, if yes, print N and return.
  3. Print N and call the print_series(N-K, K) function recursively.
  4. Print N again.

Output
20 14 8 2 -4 2 8 14 20 

 It has a time complexity of O(log(N/K)) and an auxiliary space of O(log(N/K)).

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