Linear regression with the same X value

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In linear regression with a single independent variable, if the X value remains constant while Y values vary, the regression analysis can still yield a coefficient for the straight line equation. However, the resulting line will be vertical, represented as X = C, where C is the constant X value. This scenario indicates that X lacks variability, rendering it ineffective in explaining the variability in Y, thus limiting the regression's predictive power.

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In a linear regression with 1 independent variable, if X is always the same (let's call I am unlucky), but Y present different values for the same X, I still can find the coefficient of the straight line equation?
 
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xeon123 said:
In a linear regression with 1 independent variable, if X is always the same (let's call I am unlucky), but Y present different values for the same X, I still can find the coefficient of the straight line equation?

The straight line would be parallel to the Y-axis, so it would be X = C where C is the one value of X.
 
If there is no variability in X, then X is certainly not going to do a very good job of explaining variability in Y.
 

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