Learn Data Science Using Python: A Quick-Start Guide

© The Author(s), under exclusive license to APress Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024

E. FoudaLearn Data Science Using Pythonhttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0935-4_7

7. Regression

Engy Fouda¹  

(1)

Hopewell Junction, NY, USA

 

The linear regression task fits a linear model to predict a single continuous dependent variable from one or more continuous or categorical predictor variables. This task produces statistics and graphs for interpreting the results.

Simple Linear Regression

In simple linear regression, there is only one independent variable in the model. The line equation will be as follows:

• Y = a + b X

where Y is the dependent variable that we want to predict its value, a is the intercept, b is the coefficient, and X is the independent variable. ...