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Linear Regression and Correlation: The Regression Equation

12 March, 2015 - 12:02
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Data rarely fit a straight line exactly. Usually, you must be satisfied with rough predictions. Typically, you have a set of data whose scatter plot appears to "fit" a straight line. This is called a Line of Best Fit or Least Squares Line.