Least-Squares Regression Line
Least-Squares Line
Least-Squares
Fit
LSRL
The linear fit that matches the pattern of a set of
paired data as closely as possible. Out of all possible linear
fits, the least-squares regression line is the one that has the
smallest possible value for the
sum of the squares of the residuals.

See
also
Least-squares
regression equation,
scatterplot
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