The function ( ) = 1 2 + 2 (2− ) 3 is to be fit to the data in Table 8.7. (a) Find the values of 1 and 2 so the function best fits the data using least squares error. (b) Explain why the following...

The function
() =

₁

²
+
₂(2−)³
is to be fit to the data in Table 8.7.

(a) Find the values of

₁
and

₂
so the function best fits the data using least squares error.

(b) Explain why the following function would not be a good error function to use with this problem.