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A directed graph on n nodes (0..n-1) has edges given as [u, v, w] where w may be negative. The graph contains NO negative cycle. Return the length of the shortest path from node s to node t, or -1 if t is unreachable. Because edges can be negative, plain Dijkstra is invalid. Constraints: 1 <= n <= 500; -1000 <= w <= 1000.
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shortest_path_neg(n: int, edges: list[list[int]], s: int, t: int) → intExamples
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[5,[[0,1,4],[0,2,5],[1,2,-3],[2,3,4],[1,3,8],[3,4,2]],0,4]out7What a strong answer looks like
State your approach and its time/space complexity out loud before you optimize. Handle the edge cases (empty input, duplicates, overflow), and say why you chose this over the brute force. Green tests are the floor, not the grade.
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Vibe coding: describe the solution in plain language (or narrate it) and the coach grades your approach. Generating runnable code from your description is coming next.
Run or narrate your approach, then ask the coach.