Suppose you measure the following (x, y) values:
(1, 1.5)
(2, 1.8)
(5, 4.3)
(7, 6.5)
You do least-squares linear interpolation, finding the best fit solution in the parameters a, & for the equation yaz+busing the matrix equation A ( a b) - y which you transform into At A(a b)- At y which has a unique solution.
What is the determinant of the matrix AtA in this procedure? (It will be an integer, so no rounding is needed.) 3 points