Below Is a Partial Multiple Regression Computer Output -Write the Least Squares Prediction Equation

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Essay

Below is a partial multiple regression computer output.
$$\begin{array} { l l l } \text { Source } & \text { SS } & \text { df } \\\text { Model } & 32,774 & 5 \\\text { Error } & 21,886 & 292 \\\text { Total } & 54,660 & 297 \\& & \\& \text { Coefficient } & \left( s _ { b } \right) \\\text { Variable } & \text { Estimate } & \text { Standard Error } \\\text { Intercept } & 22.02 & \\\mathrm { X } _ { 1 } & - .18 & .04 \\\mathrm { X } _ { 2 } & - .25 & .12 \\\mathrm { X } _ { 3 } & - 4.69 & 1.70 \\\mathrm { X } _ { 4 } & 3.67 & 0.40 \\\mathrm { X } _ { 5 } & 22.32 & 3.60\end{array}$$
-Write the least squares prediction equation.

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