(statistics) The straight line running among the points of a scatter diagram about which the amount of scatter is smallest, as defined, for example, by the least squares method.
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Linear Regression
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Method dealing with a straight-line relationship between variables. It is in the form of y = a + bx, whereas nonlinear regression involves curvilinear relationships such as exponential and quadratic functions.
See also linearity ; regression analysis .
See also linearity ; regression analysis .
| Linear Programming (LP), Lineand Staff, Line of Credit | |
| Linearity, Liquid, Liquid Asset |
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