Find the Formula That Gives the Least Squares Error for the Points

question 13

Multiple Choice

Find the formula that gives the least squares error for the points (-2, -3) , (1, -1) , (3, 4) .

• A) \(( - 2 \mathrm {~A} + \mathrm { B } + 3 ) ^ { 2 }\) + \(( A + B + 1 ) ^ { 2 }\) + \(( 3 A + B - 4 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(( - 2 A + B + 1 ) ^ { 2 }\) + \(( A + B + 3 ) ^ { 2 }\) + \(( 3 A + B - 4 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(( - 2 \mathrm {~A} + \mathrm { B } + 3 ) ^ { 2 }\) + \(( A + B + 1 ) ^ { 2 }\) + \(( A + B - 4 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(( - A + B + 3 ) ^ { 2 }\) + \(( A + B + 1 ) ^ { 2 }\) + \(( A + B - 4 ) ^ { 2 }\)

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