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Orthogonality & Least Squares · Medium problem

A chemist models a reaction rate R=k1[A]+k2[B]R = k_1[A] + k_2[B] (no constant term). Three trials give ([A],[B],R)=(1,1,4), (2,0,5), (3,−1,9)([A],[B],R) = (1,1,4),\ (2,0,5),\ (3,-1,9). Using the least-squares estimates k1,k2k_1,k_2, find k1+k2k_1+k_2.