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Note [Deprecated. The linear element defines the value of a param element at a particular time, relative to the start of the transition or effect that contains the param element. The linear element causes the parameter to make a smooth transition from its previous value to the new value. For an instantaneous jump to a new value, use the at element. Attributes.
The word linear in the model refers to the linear influence of the parameters Î²0 and Î²1, which are the regression coefficients. Specifically, Î²1 is the slope of the regression line, that is, the change in y corresponding to a unit change in x. Î²0 is the intercept, or the y value when x=0. The intercept has no practical meaning if the condition x=0 cannot occur, but is necessary to specify the model.