Data Smoothing: Polynomial Regression
Method Tab
You can use the Method tab to specify the degree of the polynomial used to model the data. (See Figure 20.6.) The Method tab contains the following UI controls:
- Linear
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specifies a first-degree (linear) polynomial. - Quadratic
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specifies a second-degree polynomial. - Cubic
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specifies a third-degree polynomial.
Figure 20.6: The Method Tab
