Simple linear regression
Enter the paired x and y values.
Result
For x = 1, 2, 3 and y = 2, 4, 6 the line is y = 2x.
Example
Fit a straight line to paired data with least squares.
For x = 1, 2, 3 and y = 2, 4, 6 the line is y = 2x.
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Methodology
The line minimizes the sum of squared vertical residuals.
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