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Explain linear regression intuitively — line of best fit.

FresherFundamentalsAI & Machine Learning Basics
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Linear regression

For Explain linear regression intuitively — line of best fit., interviewers listen for a crisp definition, how the pieces interact in a real system, and one trade-off or failure mode you have seen or would guard against.

Fit line (or hyperplane) minimizing squared error—predict continuous values like salary from years experience. Interpretable coefficients.

Assumes roughly linear relationship—check residuals.