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Orthogonality & Least Squares · Challenge problem

A particle is constrained to the line y=2xy=2x. Among all points on this line, find the one that minimizes the sum of squared distances to the three points (1,1)(1,1), (4,2)(4,2), (3,6)(3,6). Give the sum of that point's two coordinates.