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Linear Regression
Here you’ll find everything about linear regression, including tutorials on implementing the algorithm in Python.
Simple linear regression is a statistical method for studying the relationship between two continuous variables. One of the variables is the dependent variable. The other is the independent variable. The goal is to find the line that best describes the relationship between the two variables. This is typically done using the least squares method. This method minimizes the sum of the squares of the distances between the data points and the line. Once the algorithm has determined the line with the best fit, it can make predictions about the value of the dependent variable. These predictions are based on the independent variable. For example, if the dependent variable is the price of a house and the independent variable is the size of the house, we can use the line to predict the price of a house based on its size. Simple linear regression is a powerful tool for understanding the relationship between two variables and making predictions based on that relationship.