# Given the list nums, use extended unpacking to capture the first element in 'first', the last elemen

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Given the list nums, use extended unpacking to capture the first element in 'first', the last element in 'last', and everything in between in 'middle'. Print each on its own line.

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