How to handle a scenario on interview if you have seen the question before?
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Hello guys,
I have been coding a lot recently and I am really nervous that I may be asked a question that I have seen before with very tricky solution, e.g. the only existing optimal solution, sometimes involving dynamic programming. I do not feel like that acting as if I'm coming up with the solution during the interview is a good idea, but admitting the fact that I know the answer may not give me much points if I cannot quickly show the solution. Or worse - I'll be given LC Hard+ problem after and I fail miserably.
There might be multiple outcomes: positives and negatives. Though I can get some credits for being honest, that may diminish my preparation effort results, as more problems I solve the more tricky questions they have to come up with to see me stuck during the thought process.

Soon I'm going onsite to FAANG company and I do not even want to try faking the thought process. But I'm scared as hell to screw on Hard questions.

What would you guys do in that case? If there are interviewers out there - what would be your best advice?
Thank you!

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