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This module provides an overview of Linear Regression and Correlation: Linear Equations as a part of Collaborative Statistics collection (col10522) by Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean.

Linear regression for two variables is based on a linear equation with one independent variable. It has the form:

$y=a+\text{bx}$

where $a$ and $b$ are constant numbers.

$x$ is the independent variable, and $y$ is the dependent variable. Typically, you choose a value to substitute for the independent variable and then solve for the dependent variable.

The following examples are linear equations.

$y=3+\text{2x}$
$y=-0.01+\text{1.2x}$

The graph of a linear equation of the form $y=a+\text{bx}$ is a straight line . Any line that is not vertical can be described by this equation.

Linear equations of this form occur in applications of life sciences, social sciences, psychology, business, economics, physical sciences, mathematics, and other areas.

Aaron's Word Processing Service (AWPS) does word processing. Its rate is $32 per hour plus a$31.50 one-time charge. The total cost to a customerdepends on the number of hours it takes to do the word processing job.

Find the equation that expresses the total cost in terms of the number of hours required to finish the word processing job.

Let $x$ = the number of hours it takes to get the job done.

Let $y$ = the total cost to the customer.

The \$31.50 is a fixed cost. If it takes $x$ hours to complete the job, then $\left(32\right)\left(x\right)$ is the cost of the word processing only. The total cost is:

$y=31.50+\text{32x}$

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what king of growth are you checking .?
Renato
What fields keep nano created devices from performing or assimulating ? Magnetic fields ? Are do they assimilate ?
why we need to study biomolecules, molecular biology in nanotechnology?
?
Kyle
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why?
what school?
Kyle
biomolecules are e building blocks of every organics and inorganic materials.
Joe
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research.net
kanaga
sciencedirect big data base
Ernesto
Introduction about quantum dots in nanotechnology
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Bharti
do you think it's worthwhile in the long term to study the effects and possibilities of nanotechnology on viral treatment?
absolutely yes
Daniel
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Maciej
Abigail
for teaching engĺish at school how nano technology help us
Anassong
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NANO
what is fullerene does it is used to make bukky balls
are you nano engineer ?
s.
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Tarell
what is the actual application of fullerenes nowadays?
Damian
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Tarell
what is the Synthesis, properties,and applications of carbon nano chemistry
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Virgil
is Bucky paper clear?
CYNTHIA
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NANO
so some one know about replacing silicon atom with phosphorous in semiconductors device?
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Harper
Do you know which machine is used to that process?
s.
how to fabricate graphene ink ?
for screen printed electrodes ?
SUYASH
What is lattice structure?
of graphene you mean?
Ebrahim
or in general
Ebrahim
in general
s.
Graphene has a hexagonal structure
tahir
On having this app for quite a bit time, Haven't realised there's a chat room in it.
Cied
what is biological synthesis of nanoparticles
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