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(* Numerical Mathematics and Computing, Fifth Edition *)
(* Ward Cheney & David Kincaid		              *)
(* Brooks/Cole Publ. Co.			      *)
(* (c) 2004                                           *)
(* No warranties implied or expressed.	              *)
(* File: min_val1				      *)

(* minimization example 1 *)
FindMinimum[x^2 + y^2 -2x -2y +4, {x,0.5}, {y,0.5}]