Solve the Problem $y = - 2 + 3 x$ B) $y = - 5 + 5 x$

question 388

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Find the least squares line for the points (1, 1) , (2, 4) , (3, 9) , (4, 16) .

• A) \(y = - 2 + 3 x\)
• B) \(y = - 5 + 5 x\)
• C) \(y = - \frac { 10 } { 3 } + 4 x\)
• D) \(y = - 3 + 4 x\)

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