Which of the Following Equations Cannot Be Estimated Using Linear

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following equations cannot be estimated using linear regression techniques?

• A) Y = b + m[log(X)]
• B) Log(Y) = b + m[log(X)]
• C) Y = m₁X × m₂Z
• D) Y = b + mX ²

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