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Two Variables · Challenge problem

The data are (1,4)(1, 4), (2,6)(2, 6), (3,y)(3, y), (4,9)(4, 9), (5,11)(5, 11), where yy is unknown. For which value of yy is the sum of squared residuals from the least-squares line as small as possible? Give a decimal.