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Usually when there's 2 dots(data points), you can place a line.
When there's more data points, there's way to calculate "best line" that reduces error to the minimum. So kind line best choice of approximate line that defines these dots.

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What is the name of a line on a graph?

you mean line of best fit?


What is a line of fit?

a line of fit mean perfect line.


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What is the process of finding line of best fit called?

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What is an example of a best fit line?

Check out the related links section below to see an example of a line of best fit.


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