Member-only story

Introduction to Linear Regression: Exploring the Secrets of Prediction

Afzal Badshah, PhD
2 min readMay 28, 2024

--

Linear regression is a fundamental machine learning algorithm used for predicting a continuous outcome based on one or more input features. It assumes a linear relationship between the input features and the target variable, making it easy to interpret and implement. Visit the detailed tutorial here.

Types of Linear Regression

There are two main types of linear regression:

Simple Linear Regression

Simple linear regression models the relationship between one independent variable and the dependent variable using a linear equation. For example, predicting house prices based on square footage.

Multiple Linear Regression

Multiple linear regression models the relationship between multiple independent variables and the dependent variable using a linear equation. Predicting house prices based on square footage, number of bedrooms, and location.

Example: Predicting House Prices

--

--

Afzal Badshah, PhD
Afzal Badshah, PhD

Written by Afzal Badshah, PhD

Dr Afzal Badshah focuses on academic skills, pedagogy (teaching skills) and life skills.

No responses yet