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Mastering Predictive Analytics with R

You're reading from   Mastering Predictive Analytics with R Master the craft of predictive modeling by developing strategy, intuition, and a solid foundation in essential concepts

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2015
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ISBN-13 9781783982806
Length 414 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Gearing Up for Predictive Modeling 2. Linear Regression FREE CHAPTER 3. Logistic Regression 4. Neural Networks 5. Support Vector Machines 6. Tree-based Methods 7. Ensemble Methods 8. Probabilistic Graphical Models 9. Time Series Analysis 10. Topic Modeling 11. Recommendation Systems Index

Chapter 2. Linear Regression

We learned from the previous chapter that regression problems involve predicting a numerical output. The simplest but most common type of regression is linear regression. In this chapter, we'll explore why linear regression is so commonly used, its limitations, and extensions.

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