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Solution: K Closest Points to Origin

Explore how to solve the 'K Closest Points to Origin' problem by implementing a max-heap to track the closest points. Understand distance calculation using squared values and optimize time complexity to O(n log k). This lesson helps you apply a practical top K elements pattern for coding interviews.

Statement

You are given an array of points where each element points[i] =[xi,yi]= [x_i, y_i] represents a point on the X-Y plane, along with an integer k. Your task is to find and return the k points that are closest to the origin [0 ...