What Is the Least Squares Error E for the Points $y = A x + B ?$

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the least squares error E for the points (1, -3) , (-2, 5) , and (0, 10) and the line $y = A x + B ?$

• A) E = \(( A - 3 B ) ^ { 2 }\) + (-2A + 5B \()^2\) + (10B \()^2\)
• B) E = \(( A + B - 3 ) ^ { 2 }\) + (-2A + B - 5)2 + (B - 10 \()^2\)
• C) E = \(( A - 3 B + 3 ) ^ { 2 }\) + (-2A + 5B - 5)2 + (10B - 10 \()^2\)
• D) E = \(( A + B + 3 ) ^ { 2 }\) + (-2A + B - 5)2 + (B - 10 \()^2\)

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