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Gauss–Newton algorithm

Gauss–Newton algorithm is a method for finding the values of unknowns (like x and y) in a mathematical formula. It's like a way of solving puzzles. The way it works is that it starts with an initial guess at the values of the unknowns, and then it gets better and better at guessing until it eventually finds the right values. For example, if you wanted to find the values for x and y that make a formula true, Gauss–Newton algorithm would start with a guess and then it would work to refine the guess and eventually get the right answer.