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Master theorem (analysis of algorithms)

The Master Theorem is a way to figure out how long it takes for a certain computer program or algorithm to run. It helps us understand how efficient some algorithms are.

It works by looking at how much time it takes for a certain algorithm to break a problem down into smaller and smaller parts. The size of these parts gives us an idea of how long the overall algorithm will take. We can use the Master Theorem to figure out how long it will take for a program to run.
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