Mathematics

Problem

Three data points

(1,2)

(2,3)

, and

(3,5)

are to be modeled by a curve of the form

y=kx

. Determine the value of

k

that minimizes the sum of squared vertical deviations between the curve and the data. a)

\dfrac{31}{18}

\dfrac{10}{7}

\dfrac{23}{14}

\dfrac{5}{3}