Minimum Sum of Squared Deviations

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Minimum Sum of Squared Deviations

For any real number $$a$$:

$$\sum(x_i-a)^2\geq\sum(x_i-\bar{x})^2$$

Usage

- Shows that the sum of squared deviations is minimum about the mean.

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