Linear Search

Easy Arrays

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Problem Statement

Write a C++ program that reads an array of N integers and a target value, then performs linear search to find its index.

Input Format

First line: N and Target. Second line: N space-separated integers.

Output Format

Print the index of the target, or -1 if not found.

Constraints

1 <= N <= 1000

Sample Input

5 30
10 20 30 40 50

Sample Output

Explanation

Searches for target element sequentially from left to right.

Starter Code

#include <iostream>
#include <vector>

int main() {
    int n, target;
    if (std::cin >> n >> target) {
        std::vector<int> arr(n);
        for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
            std::cin >> arr[i];
        }
        // Write your code here
    }
    return 0;
}

Limits

Time Limit: 1s
Memory Limit: 256MB

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