In linear regression, what does the term 'slope' represent?

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In linear regression, what does the term 'slope' represent?
  1. The intercept of the regression line
  2. The change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in the independent variable
  3. The overall error of the model
  4. The strength of the relationship between variables

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In linear regression, what does the term 'slope' represent?
  • Step 1: Understand that in linear regression, we are trying to find a relationship between two variables: one is called the independent variable (input) and the other is called the dependent variable (output).
  • Step 2: The slope is a number that tells us how much the dependent variable changes when we change the independent variable by one unit.
  • Step 3: If the slope is positive, it means that as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable also increases.
  • Step 4: If the slope is negative, it means that as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable decreases.
  • Step 5: In simple terms, the slope shows the direction and strength of the relationship between the two variables.
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