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Solve T(n)=2T(n/2)+n — connect to merge sort analysis.
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Master theorem sketch
For T(n)=2T(n/2)+n (merge sort), divide into halves at log n levels, n work per level → O(n log n).
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// T(n) = aT(n/b) + f(n)
// a=2, b=2, f(n)=n → O(n log n)You don't need full master theorem—show level-counting argument.