Question

A linear regression equation and multiple linear regression equations can be used to calculate y if one is given the x values. However, a logistic regression equation cannot be used to calculate y when one is given x value.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Answer:

FALSE

Step-by-step explanation:

First, define y and x.

In statistics, we have what we call variables. Variables are items or symbols that can take on various values. We have dependent variables - whose values are derived from other variables in an equation - and independent variables - whose values are given and are used to determine the values of dependent variables.

Usually, y represents the dependent variable while x represents the independent variable. So the simplest form of regression equation is

y = f (x)

Said as "y is a function of x"

A logistic regression equation can be used to calculate y when x values are given.

Here, the independent variable function (the X function) is a logistic function and it is used to find a binary dependent variable (a Y value, out of two possible values).

In logistic regression equations, the value of Y is not numerical like 1, 0.2, 3/4, and so on. It is categorical, e.g.

Black/White, Gain/Lose, Pass/Fail, Eat/Drink, etc.