php-ml/docs/machine-learning/regression/least-squares.md
David Monllaó c1b1a5d6ac Support for multiple training datasets (#38)
* Multiple training data sets allowed

* Tests with multiple training data sets

* Updating docs according to #38

Documenting all models which predictions will be based on all
training data provided.

Some models already supported multiple training data sets.
2017-02-01 19:06:38 +01:00

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# LeastSquares Linear Regression
Linear model that use least squares method to approximate solution.
### Train
To train a model simply provide train samples and targets values (as `array`). Example:
```
$samples = [[60], [61], [62], [63], [65]];
$targets = [3.1, 3.6, 3.8, 4, 4.1];
$regression = new LeastSquares();
$regression->train($samples, $targets);
```
You can train the model using multiple data sets, predictions will be based on all the training data.
### Predict
To predict sample target value use `predict` method with sample to check (as `array`). Example:
```
$regression->predict([64]);
// return 4.06
```
### Multiple Linear Regression
The term multiple attached to linear regression means that there are two or more sample parameters used to predict target.
For example you can use: mileage and production year to predict price of a car.
```
$samples = [[73676, 1996], [77006, 1998], [10565, 2000], [146088, 1995], [15000, 2001], [65940, 2000], [9300, 2000], [93739, 1996], [153260, 1994], [17764, 2002], [57000, 1998], [15000, 2000]];
$targets = [2000, 2750, 15500, 960, 4400, 8800, 7100, 2550, 1025, 5900, 4600, 4400];
$regression = new LeastSquares();
$regression->train($samples, $targets);
$regression->predict([60000, 1996])
// return 4094.82
```
### Intercept and Coefficients
After you train your model you can get the intercept and coefficients array.
```
$regression->getIntercept();
// return -7.9635135135131
$regression->getCoefficients();
// return [array(1) {[0]=>float(0.18783783783783)}]
```