any body could help me abut this question?

Question

u=[5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17]
y=[0,0.8,1.5,2.1,2.9,3.6,4.3,5.0,5.8,6.5,7.3,8.1,8.8]

Determine the linear equation that best fit the measured data using the least squares method.

Answer 1

If I understand your dilemma correctly it is a relatively straight forward problem. Since you are linearizing we are using a straight line like in y=mu+ b employing to approximate the given set of data, (u1,y1), (u2, y1)...(un, yn).

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