Use the following linear regression equation to answer the questions. x3 = −15.4 + 4.0x1 + 8.2x4 − 1.2x (a) Which variables are the explanatory variables? (Select all that apply.) x4 x3 x7 x1 (b) Which number is the constant term? List the coefficients with their corresponding explanatory variables. constant   x1 coefficient        x4 coefficient   x7 coefficient   (c) If x1 = 9, x4 = -5, and x7 = 4, what is the predicted value for x3? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)x3 =

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Use the following linear regression equation to answer the questions.

x3 = −15.4 + 4.0x1 + 8.2x4 − 1.2x
(a) Which variables are the explanatory variables? (Select all that apply.)
x4
x3
x7
x1

(b) Which number is the constant term? List the coefficients with their corresponding explanatory variables.
constant  
x1 coefficient       
x4 coefficient  
x7 coefficient  

(c) If x1 = 9, x4 = -5, and x7 = 4, what is the predicted value for x3? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
x3 =
 
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