This document provides an overview of simple linear regression. It defines regression as measuring the average relationship between two variables. Simple linear regression finds the linear relationship between a dependent variable (y) and independent variable (x) using a regression equation of the form y = a + bx. It describes calculating the intercept (a) and slope (b) using the least squares method. An example demonstrates predicting y values from x using the regression equation. Residuals represent prediction errors and a residual plot can show if the regression model fits the data well with no obvious patterns.