[R] solving a system of nonlinear equations

[Sundar Dorai-Raj]

Olshansky,Moshe wrote:
> What is the "classic" R function for solving a (possibly over
> determined) system of non-linear equations?
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> Thank you!
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> Moshe Olshansky
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> e-mail:  moshe.olshansky at brevanhoward.com
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I'm not sure what your definition of '"classic"' is, but there are 
several options in R:

?optim
?nls
?nlm

Or better yet, try RSiteSearch("nonlinear system of equations"). This 
gave me 43 hits, many of which are directly related to your question.

--sundar