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Least Squares Fit Plot

By Earthquake Hazards Program 2021 (approx.)
Graph with scattered dots with a diagonal line going downward from left to right in between the dots
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Detailed Description

Plot showing least squares fit. When plotting data points on a graph, the least-squares-fit is the line or curve that comes closest to going through all the points.

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