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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 (2,0)(2, 0), (4,1)(4, 1), (6,0)(6, 0), (7,2)(7, 2). Express your answer as a common fraction or integer.