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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 (1,6)(1, 6), (3,4)(3, 4), (5,2)(5, 2), (7,0)(7, 0). Express your answer as a common fraction or integer.