function x = p17_sol ( )

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%
%% p17_sol() returns an approximate minimizer for test 17.
%
%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license.
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%  Modified:
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%    23 February 2026
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Output:
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%    real x: an approximate minimizer.
%
  x = -3.9;

  return
end

