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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 (0,4)(0, 4), (1,7)(1, 7), (2,11)(2, 11), (4,18)(4, 18). Express your answer as a common fraction or integer.