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Orthogonality & Least Squares · Challenge problem

Find the slope of the least-squares line y=mx+by = mx + b through the points (0,1)(0, 1), (1,5)(1, 5), (2,9)(2, 9), (4,19)(4, 19). Express your answer as a common fraction or integer.