Annual high temperatures in a certain location have been tracked for several years. Let $\displaystyle {X}$ represent the number of years after 2000 and $\displaystyle {Y}$ the high temperature. Based on the data shown below, calculate the linear regression equation using technology (each constant to three decimal places).

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x	y
3	32.43
4	33.24
5	31.85
6	32.96
7	33.97
8	33.48
9	34.19
10	33.8
11	35.41
12	37.22
13	34.53
14	35.94
15	38.05
16	35.86