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Why is Linear Regression important in Machine Learning Fundamentals

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It is important because it is easy to understand, fast to train, and often provides a strong baseline before trying more complex models. Many real world relationships are approximately linear.
Real-world example A real estate company predicts house prices based on square footage, using linear regression to estimate how much price increases for each additional square foot.

Common follow-ups: What is logistic regression, What is R squared, What is multicollinearity