Answer: a=1.16 and b=0.12
Explanation:
We know that the residual value= given - predicted
For x=3
The given value =1.1
The residual value=-0.06
Thus
The predicted value (a)= given- residual

For x=4
The given value =3.1
The predicted value = 2.98
Thus
The residual value (b) = given - predicted
