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Explore the technique to find the earliest day when two bulbs are turned on with exactly k bulbs off between them. Understand how to transform the bulb activation problem into a days comparison, use a min heap to track activation days, and apply a sliding window method for efficient solution in O(n) time. This lesson helps you master heap application in solving the K Empty Slots coding interview pattern.

Statement

You are given nn bulbs arranged in a row, numbered from 11 to nn. Initially, all bulbs are turned off.

Each day, exactly one bulb is switched on. You are given an array, bulbs of length ...