Consider the Model Described by the Equation $$E ( y ) = \beta _ { 0 } + \beta _ { 1 } x + \beta _ { 2 } x ^ { 2 } + \beta _ { 3 } x ^ { 3 }$$

question 45

Multiple Choice

Consider the model described by the equation $$E ( y ) = \beta _ { 0 } + \beta _ { 1 } x + \beta _ { 2 } x ^ { 2 } + \beta _ { 3 } x ^ { 3 }$$ .Which term provides a nonlinear component to the model enabling the line to reverse the direction of curvature?

• A)\(\beta _ { 0 }\)
• B)\(\beta _ { 1 } x\)
• C)\(\beta _ { 2 } x ^ { 2 }\)
• D)\(\beta _ { 3 } x ^ { 3 }\)

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