We present a new approach for finding a minimal value of an arbitrary function assuming only its continuity. The process avoids verifying Lagrange- or KKT-conditions. The method enables us to obtain a Brouwer fixed point (of a continuous function mapping from a cube into itself).
@article{arxiv.2009.10452,
title = {A practical approach to optimization},
author = {Sompong Dhompongsa and Wachirapong Jirakitpuwapat and Konrawut Khammahawong and Poom Kumam},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2009.10452},
year = {2020}
}