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See also: linear regression, curvilinear regression |
As with any other method, linear regression is based on assumptions
which have to be fulfilled for correct results:
These assumptions should be checked by inspecting the data and
the residuals. One should always look at the X-Y plot, at the histogram
of the residuals, and at the residuals
plotted against Xi.
Last Update: 2004-Jul-03