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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 (0,0)(0, 0), (3,12)(3, 12), (5,19)(5, 19), (7,27)(7, 27). Express your answer as a common fraction or integer.