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Old 08-19-2008, 05:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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One of the books listed as a reference in my undergraduate math econ class is Sundaram's "A First Course in Optimization Theory." I'm thinking of purchasing the book, but I'm having apprehensions because of my math background (calc up to multivariable, and a bit of linear algebra). Would Sundaram be a good buy? What other books can you recommend? Thanks!
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Old 08-19-2008, 06:10 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Would Sundaram be a good buy?
Yes. Having other texts to supplement it would not hurt, since everyone proves things slightly differently. But that's a solid one, with a lot of nice examples and lucid proofs.
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