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Solution: Sum of Distances in a Tree

Explore how to solve the problem of finding the sum of distances from every node to all others in a connected undirected tree. Learn to implement two Depth-First Search (DFS) passes to compute subtree sizes and propagate distance sums efficiently, achieving an O(n) time solution. This lesson helps you understand tree traversal strategies and apply DFS optimally for tree-based distance calculations.

Statement

Given a connected, undirected tree with n nodes, labeled from 00 to n1n - 1, and n1n - 1 edges. The edges are provided in an array, where each element edges[i] =[ai,bi] ...