Construct an array of the same length where each position is chosen to make the resulting bitwise property as small as possible under the problem's rule.
Given an integer array nums, construct a new array ans of the same length by choosing a value for each position according to the bitwise rule implied by the problem. The goal is to make each chosen value as small as possible while still satisfying the required condition.
This is a constructive bitwise problem: inspect each number independently, apply the smallest valid transformation, and return the resulting array.
Input Format
- An integer array
nums. - Each element is a non-negative integer.
Output Format
- Return an integer array
ansof the same length. ans[i]should be the minimum valid value for positioniunder the given bitwise condition.
Constraints
1 <= nums.length- Values are integers in a typical 32-bit range.
- The exact bitwise rule is problem-specific; solve each element using bit operations and constructive reasoning.
Example 1
Input
nums = [2, 3, 5]
Output
[1, 1, 4]
Explanation
Illustrative example: each value is transformed independently into the smallest number that satisfies the required bitwise rule.
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