16.3 - Recursive Insert Case
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What should you do if you want to insert a value into an empty search tree?
💡 Hint: Think about what the starting point of a tree might be.
Can you insert a duplicate value into a search tree?
💡 Hint: Consider how duplicates might affect order.
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What should you do when inserting a value that is already present in the tree?
💡 Hint: Think about how a duplicate might affect the tree structure.
True or False: Inserting into an empty search tree requires creating a new root node.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of what a tree's root is.
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Given the following tree with values [15, 10, 20, 8, 12, 18, 25], what will it look like after inserting the value 17?
💡 Hint: Draw the tree and visualize the path driven by comparisons.
If you have a skewed tree where every node only has a right child, what would the structure look like after inserting the value that should be its left child?
💡 Hint: Consider how balancing might take effect in real scenarios.
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