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Linear Regression !
Message posted by Rachel (via 62.7.18.132) on February 25, 2002 at 2:41 PM (ET)


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Re: Linear Regression !
Message posted by JG (via 24.42.170.149) on February 26, 2002 at 6:45 AM (ET)

Linear regression is a curve fitting procedure where the curve being fitted is assumed to be linear - a straight line in hyper=space.


Re: Linear Regression !
Message posted by JG (via 24.42.170.149) on February 26, 2002 at 6:45 AM (ET)

Linear regression is a curve fitting procedure where the curve being fitted is assumed to be linear - a straight line in hyper=space.


Re: Linear Regression !
Message posted by Darius (via 200.23.217.10) on February 26, 2002 at 1:21 PM (ET)

Sorry, you need to be more specific about your question.

But this link may be interesting for you.

http://curvefit.com/index.htm


Re: Linear Regression !
Message posted by Darius (via 200.23.217.10) on February 26, 2002 at 1:21 PM (ET)

Sorry, you need to be more specific about your question.

But this links may be interesting for you.

http://curvefit.com/index.htm

http://cheval.vet.gla.ac.uk/kvass/stats/InetPub/wwwroot/MultiBook/mlt00.htm


Re: Linear Regression !
Message posted by Darius (via 200.23.217.10) on February 26, 2002 at 1:21 PM (ET)

Sorry, you need to be more specific about your question.

But this links may be interesting for you.

http://curvefit.com/index.htm

http://cheval.vet.gla.ac.uk/kvass/stats/InetPub/wwwroot/MultiBook/mlt00.htm



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