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Orthogonality & Least Squares · Medium problem

A least-squares estimate for a position (x,y)(x,y) is required to be consistent (zero residual) with both x+y=3x+y=3 and 2x−y=02x-y=0. For which value of kk is (x,y)(x,y) ALSO exactly consistent with x+2y=kx+2y=k (so all three constraints share a common least-squares solution with zero total residual)?