Math Problem Statement

(((∑xy)-(b∑x))/((∑x)^2))=(((∑y)-(b∑1))/(∑x)) solve for b

Solution

To solve the given equation for bb, let's start by clearly rewriting the equation:

(xy)bx(x)2=(y)b1x\frac{(\sum x \cdot y) - b \sum x}{(\sum x)^2} = \frac{(\sum y) - b \sum 1}{\sum x}

Next, we can follow these steps:

  1. Cross-multiply to eliminate the fractions:

((xy)bx)x=((y)b1)(x)2\left((\sum x \cdot y) - b \sum x\right) \cdot \sum x = \left((\sum y) - b \sum 1\right) \cdot (\sum x)^2

  1. Expand both sides:

(xy)xb(x)x=(y)(x)2b(1)(x)2(\sum x \cdot y) \cdot \sum x - b (\sum x) \cdot \sum x = (\sum y) \cdot (\sum x)^2 - b (\sum 1) \cdot (\sum x)^2

  1. Group the terms involving bb on one side of the equation:

b(x)xb(1)(x)2=(y)(x)2(xy)xb (\sum x) \cdot \sum x - b (\sum 1) \cdot (\sum x)^2 = (\sum y) \cdot (\sum x)^2 - (\sum x \cdot y) \cdot \sum x

  1. Factor out bb on the left-hand side:

b[(x)2(1)(x)2]=(y)(x)2(xy)xb \left[(\sum x)^2 - (\sum 1) \cdot (\sum x)^2\right] = (\sum y) \cdot (\sum x)^2 - (\sum x \cdot y) \cdot \sum x

  1. Simplify the left-hand side by factoring:

b[(x)2(11)]=(y)(x)2(xy)xb \left[(\sum x)^2 \left(1 - \sum 1\right)\right] = (\sum y) \cdot (\sum x)^2 - (\sum x \cdot y) \cdot \sum x

  1. Isolate bb:

b=(y)(x)2(xy)x(x)2(11)b = \frac{(\sum y) \cdot (\sum x)^2 - (\sum x \cdot y) \cdot \sum x}{(\sum x)^2 \cdot (1 - \sum 1)}

Thus, the solution for bb is:

b=(y)(x)2(xy)x(x)2(11)\boxed{b = \frac{(\sum y) \cdot (\sum x)^2 - (\sum x \cdot y) \cdot \sum x}{(\sum x)^2 \cdot (1 - \sum 1)}}

Note: If 1=1\sum 1 = 1, the equation is undefined, which implies that the problem may have been misinterpreted or that the assumptions about the terms need to be reconsidered.

Would you like more details on any of the steps?

Here are some questions to consider:

  1. How would the solution change if the assumption about 1\sum 1 is different?
  2. What might cause the equation to become undefined, and how can this be avoided?
  3. Can this solution be simplified under certain conditions?
  4. How does this equation relate to the slope calculation in a linear regression?
  5. What assumptions are necessary for the solution to be valid in a practical scenario?

Tip: Always be cautious of potential undefined conditions when dealing with equations that involve division.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Statistical Analysis

Formulas

Linear regression equation
Summation notation

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School and College