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Least-squares polynomial in an orthogonal-polynomial basis

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For orthogonal polynomials Q0​,…,Qn​ under a positive weighted integral inner product, the least-squares approximation to f of degree at most n is
pn∗​=∑k=0n​⟨Qk​,Qk​⟩⟨f,Qk​⟩​Qk​.
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Its residual is orthogonal to every polynomial of degree at most n.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2023 / ib / Paper 4 / 6B / a / Solution

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