How can we fit a set of data points to a hyperbola, a square root function or a logarithmic function?

Mark Rosales

Mark Rosales

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2022-11-11

How can we fit a set of data points to a hyperbola, a square root function or a logarithmic function?

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hamputlnf

hamputlnf

Beginner2022-11-12Added 12 answers

Linearization is a blanket term which refers to modifying the independent variable so it relates linearly to the dependent variable. The idea is to linearize the data via the three potential models, and then try least squared regression on all of them.
For example, to linearize the hyperbola, introduce a new independent variable z = 1 x . Why is this helpful? Well, note that in the hyperbola model, y = k z. So, you can do LS regression on y and z to fit the hyperbolic model.
Likewise, we can linearize x into z to fit the other models.
To linearize the logarithm, let z = ln ( c x ), which makes the logarithmic model y = a ln ( d ) z + g
To linearize the square root, let z = b x + c , which makes the square root model y = a z + d.

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