Use the following linear regression equation to answer the questions. x1 = 2.0 + 3.6x2 – 7.8x3 + 2.1x4 a) Which variables are the explanatory variables? (Select all that apply.) x3 x1 x2 x4 (b) Which number is the constant term? List the coefficients with their corresponding explanatory variables. constant _____ x2 coefficient _____ x3 coefficient _____ x4 coefficient ______ (c) If x2 = 9, x3 = 3, and x4 = 6, what is the predicted value for x1? (Use 1 decimal place.)

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Use the following linear regression equation to answer the questions.

x1 = 2.0 + 3.6x2 – 7.8x3 + 2.1x4
 
a) Which variables are the explanatory variables? (Select all that apply.)
x3
x1
x2
x4
 
(b) Which number is the constant term? List the coefficients with their corresponding explanatory variables.
constant _____
x2 coefficient _____
x3 coefficient _____
x4 coefficient ______

(c) If x2 = 9, x3 = 3, and x4 = 6, what is the predicted value for x1? (Use 1 decimal place.)
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