# Linear Functions ''' A linear function has one independent variable (x) and one dependent variable (y), and has the following form: y = f(x) = ax + b This function is used to calculate a value for the dependent variable when we choose a value for the independent variable. Explanation: f(x) = the output (the dependant variable) x = the input (the independant variable) a = slope = is the coefficient of the independent variable. It gives the rate of change of the dependent variable b = intercept = is the value of the dependent variable when x = 0. It is also the point where the diagonal line crosses the vertical axis. ''' # Linear Function With One Explanatory Variable # - A function with one explanatory variable means that we use one variable for prediction. # For example: # Let us say we want to predict calorie burnage using average pulse. We have the following formula: # f(x) = 2x + 80 ''' Here, the numbers and variables means: f(x) = The output. This number is where we get the predicted value of Calorie_Burnage x = The input, which is Average_Pulse 2 = Slope = Specifies how much Calorie_Burnage increases if Average_Pulse increases by one. It tells us how "steep" the diagonal line is 80 = Intercept = A fixed value. It is the value of the dependent variable when x = 0 ''' # Plotting a Linear Function ''' Graph Explanations: - The horizontal axis is generally called the x-axis. Here, it represents Average_Pulse. - The vertical axis is generally called the y-axis. Here, it represents Calorie_Burnage. - Calorie_Burnage is a function of Average_Pulse, because Calorie_Burnage is assumed to be dependent on Average_Pulse. - In other words, we use Average_Pulse to predict Calorie_Burnage. - The blue (diagonal) line represents the structure of the mathematical function that predicts calorie burnage. '''