ABSTRACT

To predict the value y (value on the vertical axis of the graph) from the value x (on the horizontal axis), b is the regression coefficient and a is the constant.

You may see other values quoted. The regression coefficient and constant can be given with their “standard errors”. These indicate the accuracy that can be given to the calculations. Do not worry about the actual value of these but look at their P values. The lower the P value, the greater the significance.