Least Squares - Solving The Least Squares Problem

Solving The Least Squares Problem

The minimum of the sum of squares is found by setting the gradient to zero. Since the model contains m parameters there are m gradient equations.

and since the gradient equations become

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The gradient equations apply to all least squares problems. Each particular problem requires particular expressions for the model and its partial derivatives.

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