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Calculating the Least Squares Regression Line. Lecture 49 Secs. 13.3.2 Fri, Apr 28, 2006. The Least Squares Regression Line. The equation of the regression line is y ^ = a + bx . Thus, we need to find the coefficients a and b . The formulas are. or. Example.
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Calculating the Least Squares Regression Line Lecture 49 Secs. 13.3.2 Fri, Apr 28, 2006
The Least Squares Regression Line • The equation of the regression line is y^ = a + bx. • Thus, we need to find the coefficients a and b. • The formulas are or
Example • Consider again the data set
Method 1 • Compute the means and deviations for x and y. x = 5 y = 9
Method 1 • Compute the squared deviations, etc.
Method 1 • Find the sums of the last three columns. 30 110 57
Method 1 • Compute b: • Then compute a:
Method 2 • Consider again the data
Method 2 • Compute x2, y2, and xy for each row.
Method 2 • Then find the sums of x, y, x2, y2, and xy. 25 45 155 515 282
Method 2 • Then find the sums of x, y, x2, y2, and xy. x = 25 y = 45 x2 = 155 y2 = 515 xy = 282 25 45 155 515 282
Method 2 • Compute b: • Then compute a:
Example • The second method is usually easier. • By either method, we get the equation y^ = -0.5 + 1.9x.
TI-83 – Regression Line • On the TI-83, we could use 2-Var Stats to get the basic summations. Then use the formulas for a and b. • For our example, 2-Var Stats L1, L2 reports that • n = 5 • x = 25 • x2 = 155 • y = 45 • y2 = 515 • xy = 282
TI-83 – Regression Line • Or we can use the LinReg function. • Put the x values in L1 and the y values in L2. • Select STAT > CALC > LinReg(a+bx). • Press Enter. LinReg(a+bx) appears in the display. • Enter L1, L2. • Press Enter.
TI-83 – Regression Line • The following appear in the display. • The title LinReg. • The equation y = a + bx. • The value of a. • The value of b. • The value of r2 (to be discussed later). • The value of r (to be discussed later).
TI-83 – Regression Line • To graph the regression line along with the scatterplot, • Put the x values in L1 and the y values in L2. • Select STAT > CALC > LinReg(a+bx). • Press Enter. LinReg(a+bx) appears in the display. • Enter L1, L2, Y1 • Press Enter. • Press Y= to see the equation. • Press ZOOM > ZoomStat to see the graph.