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Grokking the Coding Interview Patterns in Python

Solution: Rectangle Area

Understand how to calculate the total covered area of two axis-aligned rectangles on a plane by finding each rectangle's area and subtracting any overlapping region. Explore techniques for identifying vertical and horizontal overlaps and apply constant time complexity calculations to solve geometry coding challenges effectively.

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Statement

You are given the coordinates of two axis-aligned rectangles in a 2D plane. Your task is to calculate the total area covered by both rectangles.

  • The first rectangle is specified by the coordinates of its bottom-left corner (ax1, ay1) and top-right corner (ay1, ay2).

  • Similarly, the second rectangle is defined by its bottom-left corner (bx1, by1) and top-right corner (bx2, by2). ...