Equations Of Line Of Best Fit


A set of two variables are related non linearly can be converted to a linear equation.  The line of best fit can be written in the form

Y = mX + c


where
X and Y are in terms of x and/or y
m is the gradient,
c is the Y-intercept

Recall: To find equation of straight line
(1)  Equation of a straight line if gradient (m) and one points (x1,y1) are given:
Yy1=m(Xx1)
(2)  Equation of a straight line if gradient (m) and y-intercept (c) are given:
Y=mX+c