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What are best practices for Linear Regression

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Check that your data roughly follows a linear pattern before using this method, and look at residual plots to confirm the model fits well across the full range of data.
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.

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