seniorLinear Regression
What is the difference between bias and variance mathematically?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Bias measures error from wrong assumptions; variance measures sensitivity to data changes.
Deep explanation
Expected prediction error decomposes into bias² + variance + irreducible error. Linear regression typically has low bias but can exhibit high variance with many correlated features.
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