Given the data points (1,4), (2,2), (3,1), and (5,-1): (a) Find the least squares line to best fit these points. (b) Find the least squares error of the line found in (a).

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Given the data points (1,4), (2,2), (3,1), and (5,-1):
(a) Find the least squares line to best fit these points.
(b) Find the least squares error of the line found in (a).
Transcribed Image Text:Given the data points (1,4), (2,2), (3,1), and (5,-1): (a) Find the least squares line to best fit these points. (b) Find the least squares error of the line found in (a).
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