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Investopedia defines '''regression''' as "A statistical measure that attempts to determine the strength of the relationship between one dependent variable (usually denoted by Y) and a series of other changing variables (known as independent variables).[http://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/regression.asp]  Regression''' is a method in [[statistics]] for fitting a [[curve]] through a set of points as closely as possible.
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Investopedia defines '''regression''' as "A statistical measure that attempts to determine the strength of the relationship between one dependent variable (usually denoted by Y) and a series of other changing variables (known as independent variables).[http://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/regression.asp]  Regression''' is a method in [[statistics]] for fitting a [[curve]] through a set of points as closely as possible.
    
The most common type of regression is [[linear regression]], which uses a straight line as the curve.
 
The most common type of regression is [[linear regression]], which uses a straight line as the curve.
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