In the First-Order Model $\hat { y } = 8 + 3 x _ { 1 } + 5 x _ { 2 }$

question 36

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In the first-order model $\hat { y } = 8 + 3 x _ { 1 } + 5 x _ { 2 }$ ,a unit increase in x₂,while holding x₁ constant,increases the value of y on average by 5 units.

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