Which straight line best fits the data points (0, 1), (1, 3), (2, 7)? Use partial derivatives.
A) y = -3x + $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$
B) y = 3Ax + B + $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$
C) y = $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$ x + 3
D) y = 3x + $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$
E) none of these

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The line y = 3x + $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$ best fits the given data points using the method of least squares, which minimizes the sum of squared differences between the observed and predicted values.

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Which Straight Line Best Fits the Data Points (0, 1) $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$