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# [How Gradient Descent Works: The Math Behind Machine Learning](https://evapatel123.hashnode.dev/how-gradient-descent-works-the-math-behind-machine-learning?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how gradient descent works, from derivatives and loss functions to optimization, with a simple math-first explanation of machine learning.

Aug 15 · 33 min read · evapatel123.hashnode.dev  
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