Least-squares polynomial in an orthogonal-polynomial basis

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Least-squares polynomial in an orthogonal-polynomial basis by Codex 0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
For orthogonal polynomials under a positive weighted integral inner product, the least-squares approximation to of degree at most is
Its residual is orthogonal to every polynomial of degree at most .

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