Geometrical Interpretation of Linear Regression in Machine Learning versus Classical Statistics
Demystifying the confusion about Linear Regression Visually and AnalyticallyImage: Linear regression illustration, by Stpasha, via Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain). Original Image Link: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/OLS_geometric_interpretation.svgThe above image represents a geometric interpretation of Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) or Linear Regression (words used interchangeably in classical statistics). Let’s break down what we’re seeing in an intuitive way:Variables (X1 and X2): Imagine you have…