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Orthogonality & Least Squares · Superchallenge problem

For an integer n≥2n \ge 2, find the slope of the least-squares line y=mx+cy = mx + c through the nn points (k,k2)(k, k^2), k=1,2,…,nk = 1, 2, \ldots, n. Give your answer in terms of nn.