Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Linear regression is a type of data analysis that considers the linear relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Linear bearings are used in applications where a component needs to be moved along a straight line with high accuracy. The object may also need to be returned to its origin with high repeatability.

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Linear actuators are mechanical devices used to move items through a system. The device uses energy to develop force and motion in a linear manner, as opposed to a rotational motion in an electric ...

Film narratives are usually linear. That means we see the events of the story unfolding in the order in which they occurred. For example, in Toy Story we follow Woody and Buzz’s adventure in a ...

An equation is a statement with an equals sign, stating that two expressions are equal in value, for example \(3x + 5 = 11\) Solving an equation means finding the value or values for which the two ...

This title is available on our Higher Education website. Linear algebra has become the subject to know for people in quantitative disciplines of all kinds. No longer the exclusive domain of ...