MathCastle
Linear AlgebraChallengeOrthogonality & Least Squares

Orthogonality & Least Squares · Challenge problem

Find the slope of the least-squares line y=mx+by = mx + b through the points (1,1)(1, 1), (4,2)(4, 2), (6,2)(6, 2), (7,3)(7, 3). Express your answer as a common fraction or integer.