Linear regression allows users to model the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable; the analysis is called simple linear regression. If there are two or more independent variables, it is called multiple linear regression.

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Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

a. Explain the concepts of linear regression, including what you are evaluating and when it should be used

b. What are the differences between a dependent variable and an independent variable?

c. Describe one example from your personal or professional experiences where you might apply linear regression. Discuss how knowing that information helped you.