For the Quadratic Regression Equation = B₀ + B₁x

question 51

Multiple Choice

For the quadratic regression equation = b₀ + b₁x + b₂x², the predicted y achieves its optimum (maximum or minimum) when x is ________.

• A) -2b₂/b₁
• B) -b₁/2b₂
• C) _b1/2b₂
• D) 2b₁/b₂

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