A best-fit line
The data points are not exactly collinear. Least squares selects a line by minimizing the sum of squared vertical residuals, rather than forcing every point onto the line.
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Linear Regression Using Least Squares Method - Line of Best Fit Equation
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Calculate a least-squares regression line by hand and check the slope and intercept in a spreadsheet.
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0:00A best-fit line7:30Compute slope then intercept13:30Verify with the same dataLearning script
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The data points are not exactly collinear. Least squares selects a line by minimizing the sum of squared vertical residuals, rather than forcing every point onto the line.
The seven-point example uses sums of x, y, xy and x². Its slope is about 2.4142857 and its intercept about −0.828571; avoid rounding intermediate results early.
Spreadsheet SLOPE and INTERCEPT functions reproduce the hand calculation. Predicted values lie close to the observations but are not required to match each one exactly.
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Compute slope then intercept
The seven-point example uses sums of x, y, xy and x². Its slope is about 2.4142857 and its intercept about −0.828571; avoid rounding intermediate results early.
Verify with the same data
Spreadsheet SLOPE and INTERCEPT functions reproduce the hand calculation. Predicted values lie close to the observations but are not required to match each one exactly.
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The data points are not exactly collinear. Least squares selects a line by minimizing the sum of squared vertical residuals, rather than forcing every point onto the line. The seven-point example uses sums of x, y, xy and x². Its slope is about 2.4142857 and its intercept about −0.828571; avoid rounding intermediate results early. Spreadsheet SLOPE and INTERCEPT functions reproduce the hand calculation. Predicted values lie close to the observations but are not required to match each one exactly.
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The computation requires the sums of , , , and .
Conditions: Computing the slope and intercept by hand for a least-squares regression line.
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Least squares selects a line by minimizing the sum of squared vertical residuals, rather than forcing every point onto the line.
Conditions: The data points are not exactly collinear.
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