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= Line search
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Line search is an optimization technique used to find a minimum (or maximum) of a function along a specified direction. It is commonly employed in gradient-based optimization algorithms, especially in the context of iterative methods like gradient descent, where the goal is to minimize a differentiable function. \#\#\# Key Components of Line Search: 1. **Objective Function**: The function \\( f(x) \\) that we want to minimize.