l The Multiple regression model Sample regression equation bo+b1x1+b2x2+…+bk where J, the predicted value of the dependent variable, y, given the values of xi x2,.,xk bo= the y-intercept 1讠2i xki= individual values of the independent variables, Iv x,,xp 1.., bk=the partial regression coefficients for the independent variables, x1 x,.,xk o 2002 The Wadsworth GroupThe Multiple Regression Model • Sample Regression Equation = b0 + b1x1i + b2x2i + ... + bkxki where = the predicted value of the dependent variable, y, given the values of x1 , x2 , ... , xk b0 = the y-intercept x1i , x2i , ... , xki = individual values of the independent variables, x1 , x2 , ... , xk b1 , b2 , ... , bk = the partial regression coefficients for the independent variables, x1 , x2 , ... , xk y ? i y ? i © 2002 The Wadsworth Group