Statistics & Probability

Regression Slope

Least-squares slope of y on x.

Formula

Formula
m = nΣxy − ΣxΣynΣx2 − (Σx)2

Variables

SymbolDefinitionType & rangeUnitsRole
x, y paired data list of real numbers input

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Result

Worked examples

Example 1
Givenx = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, y = 2, 4, 5, 4, 5
Result0.6
Example 2
Givenx = 0, 1, 2, y = 1, 3, 5
Result2