The Linear regression equation y = a + bx helps to estimate the _______.

dependent variable

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independent variable

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both (A) and (B)

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B dependent variable
Regression equations are algebraic equations of regression lines. Regression equation of y on x can be stated as y=a+bx while regression equation of x on y will be stated as x=a+by.

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Y = a + b X

Y

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y

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$Y$	14	23	17	24	18	25	23	24

x

y = 16

x + 3 y = 11

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y = \frac{2}{9} x

x = \frac{y}{2} + \frac{7}{6}

σ_{y}^{2}

σ_{x}^{2} = 4

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y

x = 13.5.

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