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Partition Array Into Two Arrays to Minimize Sum Difference

You are given an integer array nums of 2 * n integers.

You are given an integer array nums of 2 * n integers. You need to partition nums into two arrays of length n to minimize the absolute difference of the sums of the arrays. To partition nums, put each element of nums into one of the two arrays.

Return the minimum possible absolute difference.

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Example 1

Input: nums = [3,9,7,3]

Output: 2

Explanation: One optimal partition is: [3,9] and [7,3]. The absolute difference between the sums of the arrays is abs((3 + 9) - (7 + 3)) = 2.

Example 2

Input: nums = [-36,36]

Output: 72

Explanation: One optimal partition is: [-36] and [36]. The absolute difference between the sums of the arrays is abs((-36) - (36)) = 72.

Example 3

Input: nums = [2,-1,0,4,-2,-9]

Output: 0

Explanation: One optimal partition is: [2,4,-9] and [-1,0,-2]. The absolute difference between the sums of the arrays is abs((2 + 4 + -9) - (-1 + 0 + -2)) = 0.

Constraints

  • 1 <= n <= 15
  • nums.length == 2 * n
  • -10^7 <= nums[i] <= 10^7

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