Python Challenges: Find a missing number from a list
Write a Python program to find a missing number from a list.
Explanation:
Sample Solution:
Python Code:
def missing_number(num_list):
return sum(range(num_list[0],num_list[-1]+1)) - sum(num_list)
print(missing_number([1,2,3,4,6,7,8]))
print(missing_number([10,11,12,14,15,16,17]))
Sample Output:
5 13
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