document.write( "Question 981392: Consider the following linear regression prediction equation: Y = 12 + -1x. If the predicted value of Y for an observation is 5, calculate the residual for an observation where the observed value of Y is equal to 9. \n" ); document.write( "
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The residual is the difference between the observed value of Y and the Y value predicted by the equation.
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