function x = p17_start ( n )

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%
%% p17_start() sets a starting point for problem 17.
%
%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license.
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%  Modified:
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%    03 March 2026
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Input:
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%    integer N, the number of variables.
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%  Output:
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%    real X(N), a starting point for the problem.
%
  x = [ 0.5; 1.5; -1.0; 0.01; 0.02 ];

  return
end
