Suppose a Loop Should Execute While X Is Less Than

question 14

Essay

Suppose a loop should execute while x is less than the sum of two integers, a and b.The loop could be written as:
while(x < a + b)
// loop body
Although this code fragment will run, it is not particularly efficient.In what way is it inefficient, and how could you improve the loop's performance?

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