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Q: what is the equation for line of best fit if I want to set the intercept

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Andrew Coyle

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Aug 5, 2002, 5:30:07 PM8/5/02
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Hi
I would like to know the equation for the line of best fit given that I
would like to set the Y intercept. I have found formulas for the slope and
intercept if I let the least squares fit the best line, but not if I set the
intercept

All help greatly appreciated.

regards
Andrew

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