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Linear regression A statistical technique for fitting a straight line to a set of data points. Linear Regression A statistical technique in which one takes a set of data points and plots them on a line. Linear regression is used to determine trends in economic data. For example, one may take different figures of GDP growth over time and plot them on a line in order to determine whether the general trend is upward or downward. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After sufficient failure data have been collected at each temperature, the median value at each temperature is calculated and used in a least squares regression analysis to determine the slope of the best fit line representing the data points. |
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