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<p>There are many different algorithms for solving systems of linear
equations on computers. The most straightforward are direct solvers,
which use a sequence of operations to deliver an exact solution (not
accounting for rounding limitations of hardware). Iterative solvers
generate a sequence of improving approximate solutions until some
criteria is met (e.g., max time, max number